Jim MAC

Seattle As a 45 year old male in consent bvack pain I do not have the sex drive I schould have. With a marriead couple sex is more then an act it is intermicty (sorry about the spelling.) My wife feel closer to me after we make love and that is what is imporant to me. I wish I could get the little blue pill and I will ask the Dr on April 17th (next VA apt) for the little pill Jim

Don't worry every body who has an active claim or a appeal got a copy of that letter. I received mine as well. Jim

I receive my Military Pension and Iam also rated at 60 percent. You will receive $400 a month in 2006 extra. Since you are retired there is no back pay for either Concerent Recpit or CRSC. If the VA taxes 10 years to rate your claim still no back pay. I have a claim since Aug 04 has finally went to the rateing board Good Kuck Jim

Thank for all yout help I apreaicate it. Jim

Josh The asbestos poisioning was found during a gulf war phyiscial by the VA found scaring on my lungs from the asbesotoes. Jim

Well finally heard from the VA since I have a job they see no need for me to get Voc rehab. Does not matter it’s a job I hate or not. If you make minnium wage you are working Jim

I have a claim in for asbestos poisoning and received a letter from the VA asking what chemicals I used in the service. I was a Jet Engine mechanic/ crew Chief. I know I was exposed to JP4, JP5, fuel 7808, 23669 oil hydraulic fluid pd 680 and trkie but I can not think of any thing else right now does anybody have the list of chemicals used by Aircraft mechs in the service? Thanks, Jim

Gunner Are you retired military? CRSC only comes into play if you are retired Military with more then 20 years service. Jim

Wayne it all depens are you drawying Concurrent receipt? If you are it sounds like you are retired at the 60 percent level. The VA check is tax-free but the Concurrent receipt is tax at 10 percent. Any questions feel free to ask I am a military retiree in the same boat. Jim

Below is one of the storys on Anthrax shots. The local paper has done a great series on the problems with Anthrax here is the link. http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-an...36.storygallery V/R Jim Anthrax Q&A December 6, 2005 We asked readers if they had any questions about the anthrax vaccine or the vaccination program. Here are some of the questions and the answers: Q: The FDA has reported that there have been 21 possible deaths from the vaccine. How can the FDA possibly consider licensing this vaccine with that high of a death rate, and how can the Department of Defense possibly insist it is a safe vaccine, and how can the lawmakers actually stockpile this vaccine and try to push this vaccine on the American populace? A: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration maintains that there is no proof of a causal connection between the deaths and the vaccine, despite the findings in several of those cases by civilian experts in forensic pathology (the science of determining the cause of death or illness). The Department of Defense maintains that the vaccine is safe and effective. As for Congress, you might want to contact your representative. Q: My son will be deployed to Iraq in three months. Should he take the Anthrax vaccine? A: That's a decision he'll have to make. You might direct him to this Web address: http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-anthrax-...=dp-widget-news where we have tried to assemble a comprehensive and balanced chunk of information to help. Q: I was in the military for about nine years and have had about nine anthrax shots. I would like to know about some of the health consequences that may happen as a result of this. A: Even those who believe the vaccine is safe say this is the biggest unanswered question: What is the long-term (five or more years) effect of the vaccine? The Pentagon and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are designing studies on this topic, but are at least a year or more away from having even preliminary answers. Many experts in vaccines say that if you've noticed no ill effect so far, it's unlikely that you will in the future. Others say that's not certain. Federal licensing officials haven't required a long-term safety study for any vaccine, not just for anthrax. Serious reactions frequently involve these symptoms, often in combination: chronic fatigue; tingling in feet or fingers, often accompanied by loss of use; chronic pain, especially in joints; sleep apnea; mild depression; loss of eyesight. Q: What will happen to those of us who were court martialed for refusing the vaccine before it was made voluntary? A: John J. Michels, a former Air Force officer and lawyer who has been involved in litigation about the vaccine for several years, recommends filing with the Board of Correction of Military Records. Each branch of the service has its own board, but the form is standard - a DD-149. You can download a copy at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt...orms/dd0149.pdf On Thursday, the Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces is scheduled to hear the first appeals for people court-martialed for refusing the vaccine. If it rules in favor of those appealing, Michels says the path to exonerating others should be relatively simple. A favorable ruling by civilian courts that are considering the legal status of the vaccine's licensing could also help, he says. But you'd still have to petition the board to get your record changed, and you shouldn't wait to file the paperwork. If you'd like help with this form, you can e-mail attorney Mark Zaid at zaidms@aol.com. There is a fee, but Michels says it's relatively low. Q: I am a 21-year Navy veteran that had to struggle immensely to make it to 20 after receiving the shots. After the second round, it was fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, sleep apnea, mild depression and an odd thing called uveitis in my left eye .... the immune system is activated by an unknown cause and attacks the eye. A: Several lawsuits have been initiated, but they keep running into an obstacle called the Feres Doctrine, which protects the government and its contractors from lawsuits involving military service unless you can prove someone knew about a problem and didn't do anything to stop it - a tall order. Your energy might be better spent working on Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. Many veterans have found the VA easier to convince than the military when it comes to vaccine-related illnesses.

Bertha We had a few drinks together tonight boy is he happy, no back pay he is a retire he told me he would bring his rateing sheet in tommorow. He is working he is my boss at work so i guess i got some good browniepoints there. He is a real good dude he went from 20 percent to 60 percent and we only asked for an increase on April 15 2005 that is quick. Jim

Hey all I got involved with hadit because like the website says I had it with the VA. Well in order to take my mind off of the VA mess i been helping out other vets. On the last board i remember asking if 20 percent was to low for prosate cancer due to Agent Orange (my boss has that.) With the info you all gave me special thanks to Bertha and Pete We filed for in increase guess what he got it today 60 percent one happy dude. he called me and told me and asked how could he repay me Isaid one bottle of Jim Beam well he gave it to me today and we are going to drink it after work together. Thanks to you all for what you do jim

Vetwife I read a great article on some of the suspected long term effects of the Anthrax shots I know sleep apnea was one of them. The local paper here in Virginia did a 4 part article of the effects of Anthrax and how the DOD withheld hospital information. A lot of the things associated with Gulf War syndrome are also associated with Anthrax shots I will try and post that link sometime today. V/R Jim

Terry I have Decided to get my revenge on the government buy living as long as I can. I have cut back on the smoking (asbestos in lungs trying to quit.) I have cut back on my drinking to only special occasions (days that end in a Y) Just kidding and I am eating healthy lets all take care of ourselves and lived to be 110. Jim

Bertha Thats all the VA awarded me was 10 percent for GERD but thanks to your info I have filed a NOD and DRO looking for 30 percent. Before I found hadit I did not know what a NOD or a DRO was. If it was not for you people here I would have taken whatever the VA gave me and walked away. Now I have learned appeal, appeal appeal Jim

Hey Old Warning begain in the 80's that good new for me I enlisted in 1978 Jim

Terry VA Voc rehab is a joke. I have a friend who finally got service connected but since he was working for $9 bucks an hour the Voc Rehab counlser turned him down. Jim

Old 5311 Did they gave you a reason? How long were you in the Navy for. Were you exposed to asbestoes prior to joining or after getting out of the Navy? Did you have xrays showing scareing on the lungs? jim NOD there ass

Chief I my self would appeal Just Due a NOD because If you use a CPAP machine it is cut and dry 50% Good Luck Jim

Bertha I do not have my medical records I just found out about the asbestos in October when I signed up for the Gulf war register. I am currently rated at 60 percent. 50 % Sleep apnea, 10 Percent Tintuis (sorry bad speller ringing in my ears) and 10 percent Acid reflux. I NOD then rating for acid reflux, and NOD the denial of asthma plus right shoulder injury and never even checking me for asbestos. I asked for a DRO. Jim Bertha I do not have my medical records I just found out about the asbestos in October when I signed up for the Gulf war register. I am currently rated at 60 percent. 50 % Sleep apnea, 10 Percent Tintuis (sorry bad speller ringing in my ears) and 10 percent Acid reflux. I NOD then rating for acid reflux, and NOD the denial of asthma plus right shoulder injury and never even checking me for asbestos. I asked for a DRO. Jim

All I know is befire I went to the Gulf I had 3 health children after I went to the gulf my wife had one miscarraiage and one child born premature with RSV and asthma. Jim

Berta and Jstacey Again thanks for your help. Under The navy codes it shows ADJ Jet Engine mechanic that is one of my Jobs in the Air Force (Listed on DD214.) I called the 1800 mumber today and was told my claim is at the appeal board now. I followed you advice did a NOD plus asked for a DRO. My question for you is due I still have to due a fpr, 9 or do i wait intil they answer the NOD. Thanks, Jim

Berta Thank you as always you are a wealth of knowledge that I wish the VA had. I was Air Force my two Job codes were C2A671A witch basically means Flying Crew Chief, 2A671A Jet engine mechanic. The VA Hospital are the ones who told me I had the scaring of the lungs. That is the first step of the disease. I was a 17 year old kid when I enlisted in the Air force ( worked pumping gas.) I retired in 2003 after 24 years in USAF so there is no way it can not be related to service. As always thanks for all you do. Jim

Here is a great site for your friend to learn how to work the child support issue. There are some lawyers on this site that give free info also. http://www.divorcesource.com/ Have her go to the military issues bored and she will get her answers. Divorce Source is to divorce what Haditit is to veterans. I wish her luck Jim

Very Good post Jim, I like you style Jim