Veterans

unhappycamper

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12. I highly recommend you urge him to join the VA.

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 06:02 AM

Jun 2014

In some respects it's like induction into the Army: last name, first name middle initial. A general pain in the ass.

Desert Storm causalities from non-combat causes have been EXTREMELY high. (Think Agent Orange.)

I'm a Vietnam vet and suffer hearing loss which is the reason I signed up with the VA last September: I need hearing aides and I did not want to screw around with Medicare freebies.

To date I'm extremely satisfied with the VA. My first doctor's appointment was in February of this year. To date:

* I've already had cataract surgery on my left eye.
* I received a 10% disability rating for my hearing which means the VA will cover all doctors/procedures and medicines they provide.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11795417

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11795517

I'll second the VFP as your goto place for help.

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Are there any Gulf War I vets' advocacy and support organizations? [View all] politicat Jun 2014 OP

Veterans for Peace nt 7wo7rees Jun 2014 #1

Second! Aristus Jun 2014 #2

Thanks! politicat Jun 2014 #8

Thanks. There's even a local chapter. N/t politicat Jun 2014 #7

I was at work when I posted. Here is more. 7wo7rees Jun 2014 #9

some links here riverwalker Jun 2014 #3

Thanks. N/T politicat Jun 2014 #6

I would start with the Department of defense LaurenG Jun 2014 #4

We get that one, too. This year's was nice to see. politicat Jun 2014 #5

I would suggest you post this thread in GD. 7wo7rees Jun 2014 #10

As posted above, gulfwarvets.com is the website you want pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #11

When I first signed up with the VA, the intake unit also sent me to the local DAV to file a claim. unhappycamper Jun 2014 #13

I highly recommend you urge him to join the VA. unhappycamper Jun 2014 #12

jThank you for recognizing VFP. No more to say. nt 7wo7rees Jun 2014 #14