1St West Coast Veterans Claim Conference In Las Vegas

[NavyWife]

1st West Coast Veterans Claim Conference in Las Vegas

I type much faster using all caps. so no, I'm not yelling. Please look over this thing I've been mulling over & give me your opinions if you or other vets you know would go to something like this. Or would possibly volunteer in some way.

Please give a show of hands with a simple response "yes-would attend" or "yes-would volunteer" or "no"

1ST WEST COAST VETERANS CLAIM CONFERENCE in LAS VEGAS

MISSION STATEMENT. DUE TO THE UNFAIRNESS AND SLOWNESS OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, WE MUST BE PROACTIVE AND PROVIDE LEGITIMATE, TIMELY AND COMPLETE MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY FOR UNITED STATES VETERANS TO PREVAIL IN THEIR VETERANS CLAIMS.

MAJOR GOALS:

1. PROVIDE TWO COMPLETE & COMPELLING INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS (IME'S) FOR 400 VETERANS.

2. PROVIDE A VARIETY OF BOARD CERTIFIED DOCTORS INCLUDING M.D.s & SPECIALISTS.

3. PROVIDE A 1 OR 2 NIGHT HOTEL STAY AND FOOD VOUCHERS OR BAG LUNCHES OR BUFFET FOR 400 VETERANS. THEIR ONLY EXPENSE WILL BE TRAVEL.

4. PROVIDE COMPUTER AND SECRETARIAL SERVICES TO REVIEW, ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE CORRECT WORDING FOR IMES. PROVIDE PRINTING OR UPLOADING SERVICES.

Edited April 2, 2014 by NavyWife

[Philip Rogers]

Who would be offering this conference??

pr

[vet201060]

I would be interested and interested in helping out too. I am also wondering who would be sponsoring the conference?

[garlicBreath]

Any proposed dates?

[NavyWife]

PR--

At this point I don't know who the sponsors would be. I do know I would NOT be looking to get any service organizations or government organizations involved. I've had enough " help"from them, thanks!

At this early stage I would be looking for a hotel in Vegas that would sponsor the event by providing a conference room and comped hotel rooms. This would be in the name of charity and helping veterans. Nevada is one of the most veteran friendly states I've come across. I have a few contacts there who could probably secure something like that. If we couldn't get a hotel, then we would have to find a sponsor who would cover that cost.

As far as the doctors I would be asking them to do one or two days worth of volunteering their time on a Saturday & Sunday. Many doctors get involved in charity work so I'm hoping we could find some charity minded individuals. Again, if we couldn't find enough docs to volunteer, then we would need to find a sponsor to cover that cost.

GarlicBreath--

Something big like this would take many many people working towards the same goal so I would think maybe five or six months which would put us at October.

I haven't come up with any thoughts on getting the computer equipment and the secretarial services we would need. Any thoughts, anybody?

I think a big part of making this successful would be to have some folks who could go through the vets SMRs and recent denials in advance and prepare all the documents for the physician to review.

I posted the number of vets at 400 which is just an arbitrary number but, that's a number that would make it worthwhile for all the hours and hours of work that an event like this would require.

Not so long ago I was heavily involved in a charity event for dogs and we had 800 people show up. Took about 50 or so volunteers to make that happen.

[carlie]

This is a pipe dream.

Kind of like lets do a million vet march on DC.

Vegas properties will not donate nearly enough space,

doc's won't come and volunteer their time, many sick and

disabled vets are unable to even get transportation or have the physical

or mental abilities to attend, etc . . .

I was under the incorrect assumption that this was something

already set up or at least - wayyyyyyy in the works.

An event of this nature would take probably at least a committee of 20 people

that all had some fabulous connections,around a minimum of 18 months to even get off the ground.

Many members and VBA claimants going thru the claims process, have dreams of doing

​something like this, but IMO it is not physically or financially feasible.

I wish you great luck and success in this endeavor.

You get it all carved in stone - I will gladly attend and add what I can.

[Tbird]

I wish you luck. This would be a massive effort and would need funding in a major way. I do know that the DAV is having their national convention in Las Vegas, NV

2014 National Convention

August 9 – 12, 2014

Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
3645 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone: 1.800.634.3434
$112 Single/Double

DAV has been making historic strides in protecting the rights and needs of our Veterans for close to 100 years. From the creation of the forerunner to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs in the 1920s, to caring for the returning heroes from Afghanistan and Iraq, DAV has responded time and time again to the changing needs of veterans by ensuring that their voices are heard by our Congress. We invite all DAV members to join us in the spirit of service and fellowship at next year’s National Convention in Las Vegas.