Haas Update

[Berta]

http://www.bluewaternavy.org/07-7037P.pdf

also Sue Belanger -the notable AO advocate here in NY sent me this news:

"Note: The possibility for an 'en blank' hearing

by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is still an open question,

since NVLSP requested both types of re-hearings and this denial addresses only one of those. "

She means en banc- a full court hearing-all members present-

Another vet assessed the news as due to the way the NVLSP brief was prepared- I know attorney who also filed a amicus curiae brief on this- havent heard from him yet-

This will be discussed on the BWN and AO outside of Nam vet communities alot during next few days-- and I will post any more info I get-

there is always the chance that Haas is going to the Supremes too-

PLEASE ask your Senators and Congressman and women to support HR 6562-

if we cant get AO equity from the Haas case- maybe HR 6562 will finally give it to vets with disabilities on the AO presumptive list who were exposed to AO ouitside of Nam- and the Korean reg limits.And to their survivors and dependents.

Edited October 9, 2008 by Berta

[jamescripps2]

PLEASE ask your Senators and Congressman and women to support HR 6562-

if we cant get AO equity from the Haas case- maybe HR 6562 will finally give it to vets with disabilities on the AO presumptive list who were exposed to AO ouitside of Nam- and the Korean reg limits.And to their survivors and dependents.

[Pete53]

I thought that this Congress was done. Have to start over next year.

[Berta]

James thanks again-

I know you could write a book on your AO situation-

I will mention to Jerrel again- as to SVR-

They want me to do two shows a month with Jim Strickland so that leaves Jerrel with two shows of his own-to book-

The recent VA news and other factors determine the bookings and we give precedence to Congressman Filner and anyone else on the H VAC-due to their schedules but I know you will make an excellent guest-and your information is as important as anything from the H VAC- in my opinion-

[jbasser]

This issue is also one that I keep a Keen interest in. I am amazed that the VA would not consider the waters off shore in VN as part of the AO coverage area.

I am helping a Vet who was on the USS Mars and has had Prostrate Canccer, Hypertension issues including a repaired Anruysm.

The VA has told him he has no boots on the ground so he was actually denied.

He also got hit with the old PD copout the VA uses to bypass PTSD.

He recalls swim call in the Tonkin Gulf and eating the fish the Divers caught. I have seen the photos.

J

Edited October 11, 2008 by jbasser