Update My Vet does not have to go back to Iraq

[Monkeyman]

He is still on the 30 day hold. But here is what happened. Congressmen and Women from the Democratic side put a hold on him. Senators from the Democrats step in and wanted a report from DOD why he had to go back. DOD decided to back off. Now if we can do this for all the kids with mental problems. There is going to be a Bill trying to stop this practice. I will update you on its number and when the vote will happen. I been at the VA for six hours so this is just a short report. I will keep you updated. Thanks DU for all of your support!

[Ioo]

1. I am sorry

I am sorry that the DOD under this administration has so little disregard for our greatest military assets that they are willing to abuse them. I am sorry that law makers had to step in to do the right thing, I am sorry we may have broken your vet :( ...

From one disabled vet to another, I support you

[Cerridwen]

2. Yay! Thank you once again, Monkeyman, for all the great work

you do!

:yourock:

[Cabcere]

3. Monkeyman, once again, thank you for all the good work you do.

:hug: You, sir, are amazing. :yourock:

[G_Leo_Criley]

4. thank you

Thank you for your perseverance.

:kick:


glc

[1776Forever]

5. VA urged to improve PTSD testing, compensation

By Randolph E. Schmid - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday May 8, 2007 14:23:29 EDT

WASHINGTON — The surge in the number of veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder requires development of better tests to evaluate affected personnel and determine how best to compensate them, a panel of medical experts said Tuesday.

“As the increasing number of claims to the VA shows, PTSD has become a very significant public health problem,” said Nancy Andreasen, chair of the committee that prepared the report.

“Our review of the current methods for evaluating PTSD disability claims and determining compensation indicates that a comprehensive revision is needed,” said Andreasen, head of the psychiatry department at Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa.

Claims increased from 120,265 in 1999 to 215,871 in 2004 and payments jumped from $1.72 billion to $4.28 billion in the same period, a combined committee from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council said.

“VA is studying the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the report to determine actions that can be taken to further enhance the services we provide,” VA press secretary Matt Burns said.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/05/ap_stress_veterans_070508/

[Monkeyman]

6. I don't believe anything they say until they do it

Here is a good spot to watch what they do http://www.vawatchdog.org

[EFerrari]

7. Great work, Monkeyman.

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