We stand together in solidarity with all the lives lost due to death and disability
We are the forgotten generation of Gulf War Deployed Veterans, NonDeployed Gulf War Era Veterans, Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans, and family members that are suffering with illnesses defined by Gulf War Illness (GWI).
We collectively see areas for immediate change:
• Transparency from all agencies involved in the Gulf War Illness
• All GWI research findings be declassified and shared with the public
• NonDeployed Gulf War Era Veterans need inclusion in presumption laws/research/treament
• Registry/Network for Ill Gulf War Era Veterans pre 9/11 through current conflict or until the war is declared closed by Congress
• Train VA practitioners to identify GWI
• All outside medical diagnoses and nexus letters should carry more consideration than the C&P exams
• FAST TRACK on claims and appeals with medically trained raters from 3rd party
• Uphold the benefit of a doubt clause and stop ignoring Part B of the unemployability regulation
• Repeal the quota system within the claims process
• Funded research into alternative medicine and its treatments
• Medical marijuana research funding for GWI treatment
• Financial assistance given to veterans awaiting claims decisions to help prevent the financial devastation that results from waiting 2-10 years for decisions
Improve and apply lessons learned from past practices and policies that can improve today’s programs and services supporting all Gulf War Era Veterans. We stand together in solidarity with all the lives lost due to death and disability.
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Eve hennessa commented
I don't get why I have 10 votes?.
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Edward Bryan commented
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October 19, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Dear John R. Gingrich, 10-19-2011
We need our medical treatments and compensation along with the presumpution law moved forward. I am asking your office to intervine and take action to help the war hero’s.
Mr. Edward J. Bryan
Ph. 781-321-3161
Edbryan@email.com
Life Member Whitman DAV # 119
Life Member Medford VFW # 1012
U.S. Army ( Retired ) 1974-2000
U.S. Firefighter ( Medford ) Retired 1986-2000
Health Care Liaison ( VA-BU ) 1994-2001
Researcher for Gulf War Illnesses 1992-Present
VISN-1 Mini-Mac member 1998-Present
M.F.M. Board member 2006 – Present
Walter Reed Veteran Health Advisory Council ( VHAC ) Deployment Health, 2000-2002