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Alpharetta Post 201, GA |
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Riding partners
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Politics: |
Very Conservative |
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Activities:
American Legion Riders / Blue Knights / USCG /
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Interests:
Baseball / Good Restaurants in Atlanta and around. Like Six Feet Under , Front Page, the vortex bar and grill.
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Favorite Music:
The Hard rock!,Jazz,Inside the fire, So Hot, Def Leopard, Lynard Skynard, Heart
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Favorite TV Shows:
Glenn Beck, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
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Favorite Movies:
Tombstone
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Favorite Quotes:
" The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be lible to abuse."
"All men having powerr ouht to be mistrusted. "
" The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty. "
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About Me:
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
What Is VA Disability Compensation?
Disability compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty, or were made worse by active military service. It is also paid to certain veterans disabled from VA health care. The benefits are tax-free.
Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible for disability compensation if you have a service-related disability and you were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.
How Much Does VA Pay?
The amount of basic benefit paid ranges, depending on how disabled you are.
Note: You may be paid additional amounts, in certain instances, if:
•you have very severe disabilities or loss of limb(s)
•you have a spouse, child(ren), or dependent parent(s)
•you have a seriously disabled spouse
Please see the Compensation Rate Tables for specific percentages of disability and the rates paid.
How Can You Apply?
You can apply by filling out VA Form 21-526, Veterans Application for Compensation and/or Pension. If you have any of the following material, please attach it to your application:
•Discharge or separation papers (DD214 or equivalent)
•Dependency records (marriage & children's birth certificates)
•Medical evidence (doctor & hospital reports)
Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
VA Extends “Agent Orange” Benefits to More Veterans
October 13, 2009
Parkinson’s Disease, Two Other Illnesses Recognized
WASHINGTON – Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange.
The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease.
Used in Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove concealment for the enemy, Agent Orange left a legacy of suffering and disability that continues to the present. Between January 1965 and April 1970, an estimated 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were potentially exposed to sprayed Agent Orange.
In practical terms, Veterans who served in Vietnam during the war and who have a “presumed” illness don’t have to prove an association between their illnesses and their military service. This “presumption” simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits.
The Secretary’s decision brings to 15 the number of presumed illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
“We must do better reviews of illnesses that may be connected to service, and we will,” Shinseki added. “Veterans who endure health problems deserve timely decisions based on solid evidence.”
Other illnesses previously recognized under VA’s “presumption” rule as being caused by exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam War are:
· Acute and Subacute Transient Peripheral Neuropathy
· Chloracne
· Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
· Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2)
· Hodgkin’s Disease
· Multiple Myeloma
· Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
· Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
· Prostate Cancer
· Respiratory Cancers, and
· Soft Tissue Sarcoma (other than Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, or Mesothelioma)
Additional information about Agent Orange and VA’s services and programs for Veterans exposed to the chemical are available at www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange.
Helping Veterans Post 201
201 Wills Road Alpharetta, GA 30009
770-475-9023
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