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DoD, VA to streamline processes

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:03 UT

DoD, VA to streamline processes
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{EXCERPT} Fort Leavenworth Lamp It addresses redundancy and inconsistent decisions in medical evaluations in separate disability processes used in the Defense Department and VA....
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New Sidekick LX 2009 features Is attractive to deaf consumers

n...@deaf411online.com (Deaf411 News Service) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:02:25 UT

New Sidekick LX 2009 features
Is attractive to deaf consumers
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COLUMBIA, MD - (Deaf411) – November 17, 2009 – T-Mobile has added new
features to its latest Sidekick, the Sidekick LX 2009 which is
attracting attention from consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Disability Evaluation System

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:21:03 UT

Disability Evaluation System
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{EXCERPT} Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:15:36 -0600
The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs announced that beginning in January 2010 the Disability Evaluation System will expand to six additional installations.
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Disabled Veterans Discussion/News/Info Exchange Forum

Disabled Veteran MK Vows to Help Disabled Ranks

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:54:46 UT

Disabled Veteran MK Vows to Help Disabled Ranks
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{EXCERPT} Arutz Sheva (IsraelNN.com) Member of Knesset Ayoub Kara (Likud) joined hundreds of disabled veterans as they demonstrated for better conditions Thursday in front of the...
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Vibrantcare Rehabilitation pulls fast one on ~Disabled Veteran ~

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:55:13 UT

Vibrantcare Rehabilitation pulls fast one on ~Disabled Veteran ~
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{EXCERPT} Roseville Press Tribune, By 10magnum007 Eddie, who most of us know, is a American Disabled War Veteran. Eddie who injured his leg after the Libya conflict in 1986,...
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Be careful about Stressor Witnesses in VA claims...

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:59:47 UT

Be careful about Stressor Witnesses in VA claims...
Economic hard times help the military but hurt the VA. When jobs are scarce and credit is hard to obtain many young people enlist in the military while many older veterans seek disability money from the VA. Over the years the VA has
continually tweaked requirements for obtaining PTSD disability income. Currently, the VA is requesting certain “combat stressors” be certified before granting PTSD claims. These psychological “stressors” can include combat awards, evidence

Disabled man claims discrimination against CSUB

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:35:11 UT

Disabled man claims discrimination against CSUB
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{EXCERPT} Bakersfield Now, Betsy Lambert A disabled Veteran says California State University Bakersfield does not know their laws and has discriminated against him. On Saturday Larry Walker says he...

Salute to Disabled Veterans

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:05:57 UT

Salute to Disabled Veterans
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{EXCERPT} NorthMyrtleBeachOnline.com, Chris Carbone Steve Page, SSA Secretary, is a Disabled Veteran and was instrumental in structuring the event. The box lunch for this event was contributed by "Country...

Re: VA issued rolling walker has no brakes

dan...@panix.com (danny burstein) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:27:36 UT

Is there a bicycle store, or a decent mechanically oriented
bicyclist next door?

Re: Issues for the disabled

d...@no.spam.oeltd.net (David Doc Leifheit) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:04:37 UT

"Tim" <tcco...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
Grab bars may only be $25 to $30, but what about the installation cost? You can't just screw them to
drywall. Depending on the house this could include cutting into the wall and fastening in supports for
the grab bar, then patching the wall. In an extreme case, it could mean opening up an entire wall just

VA issued rolling walker has no brakes

nom...@nospam.com (QX) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:58:54 UT

Hello,
I hope someone out there can help me. I have a Dolomite Legacy 600
rollator walker issued by the VA. The brakes are no longer holding. I
went to the VA, and they tell me the staff can't adjust them, and
since it's over two years since it was ordered, I need to schedule
another appointment with my primary to get it repaired, or replaced.

Disabled vet gets new wheelchair from News 4 WOAI viewer

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:59 UT

Disabled vet gets new wheelchair from News 4 WOAI viewer
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{EXCERPT} WOAI SAN ANTONIO-- A local disabled veteran called News 4 WOAI when his wheelchair got stolen and we've helped him get a new one. Someone took Martin Giesy's...

Disabled vets search for work

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:08:24 UT

Disabled vets search for work
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{EXCERPT} Tampa Bay Newspapers, Alexandra Caldwell John Williams was a US Navy Seabee in the construction battalion from 1978 to 1983 and was an E4 when he left the service. He had never had a problem...

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w...@byrice.com (walt) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:16:02 UT

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risk is $6 and a little bit of time. Who knows, it might just work.
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If you are Seeking Witnesses for VA Disability or PTSD Claims

themilitaryto...@pacbell.net (Otis Willie PIO The American War Library) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:04:31 UT

If you are Seeking Witnesses for VA Disability or PTSD Claims
Evidence of combat "stressors" and/or eyewitness statements may be required by the VA to pursue a PTSD or disability claim.
The American War Library is the oldest and largest online database of military personnel and veterans. It is important that you keep your locator information up-to-date, and more important that you place a military-era photo of yourself in