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VFW Washington Weekly - March 19, 2010

Posted at 07:32 PM on Friday, March 19, 2010 by post690

In This Issue:

1. VA to Ease Gulf War Benefits

2. Claims Summit Draws a Crowd

3. Vietnam MIA Identified

2. Claims Summit Draws a Crowd: VFW participated in a claims summit held by House VA Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA).  More than 50 witnesses discussed problems, ideas and potential solutions to help the disability claims process.  Overhauling the veterans' benefit delivery system is the number one priority goal of the VFW.  We have asked VBA to improve their process by enhancing training and quality, improving IT infrastructure, and demanding a total commitment from leadership to accurately adjudicate claims the first time.  For a list of VFW's 2010 legislative priority goals, go to http://www.vfw.org/PR/Legislative/2010PriorityGoals%20PROOF.pdf.

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VA Recognizes "Presumptive" Illnesses in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted at 07:29 PM on Friday, March 19, 2010 by post690

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today [Thursday] announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking steps to make it easier for Veterans to obtain disability compensation for certain diseases associated with service in the Persian Gulf War or Afghanistan.  This will be the beginning of historic change for how VA considers Gulf War Veterans' illnesses.

Following recommendations made by VA's Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force, VA is publishing a proposed regulation in the Federal Register that will establish new presumptions of service connection for nine specific infectious diseases associated with military service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War, or in Afghanistan on or after September 19, 2001.  

"We recognize the frustrations that many Gulf War and Afghanistan Veterans and their families experience on a daily basis as they look for answers to health questions, and seek benefits from VA," said Secretary Shinseki.

The proposed rule includes information about the long-term health effects potentially associated with the nine diseases: Brucellosis, Campylobacter jejuni, Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), malaria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Nontyphoid Salmonella, Shigella, Visceral leishmaniasis and West Nile virus.

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VA Recognizes “Presumptive” Illnesses in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted at 10:10 PM on Thursday, March 18, 2010 by post690

POST 9/11 VETS TO BE HONORED AT MADISON DINNER

Posted at 06:40 PM on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 by post690

NY Man Attempting 4,500 Mile "Patriot Walk" for Veterans

Posted at 11:23 AM on Monday, March 15, 2010 by post690

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) -- Mark Klodzinski, a Western New York native, will embark on a cross-country walk to raise money and awareness for American Veterans.

Mark will begin his 4,500 mile journey on March 16th, and hopes to raise over $1 million for the cause.

Mark hopes to travel 25 miles a day, meaning his entire trip will take him about 8 months, stopping at local American Legion and VFW Posts across the country.
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FRAUD ALERT: Phony E-mail Message Seeks Travel Assistance

Posted at 01:01 PM on Friday, March 12, 2010 by post690

The e-mail reproduced below is a SCAM. You could receive one like it appearing to be from someone you know.

DO NOT RESPOND to this type of message. It is a complete fraud and has been used in numerous instances. The example below was received by VFW members in Connecticut. The person in the "From" line is a legitimate member, but his e-mail address was hijacked and the fake message sent out to numerous individuals, usually from his own mailing list.

If you receive one appearing to be from someone you know, alert that person to this fraudulent use of his/her email address.

From: Ed Burnham Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 3:40 AM Subject: VERY URGENT   Hello, Sorry I didn't inform you about my traveling to UK for a Seminar, am presently in London. I am stranded here because i misplaced my wallet and other valuable things, personal items such as cash, credit cards and identification document on my way to the hotel.   I will like you to assist me urgently with the sum of $2,500 Us Dollars to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home. I will appreciate whatever you can afford; I’ll pay you back as soon as I return.   I had no option than to send you an e-mail since I have exceeded my spending limit in the hotel and I have no money to call you. It will cost me 80 pounds to make/receive phone calls and I don't have such money right now. I can only contact you through my e-mail for now.   It's impossible for me to access my bank account from here, which is why I need your help. The safest and fastest way for you to help me out is by sending the money through the Western Union .   So I will really appreciate whatever you can afford and I promise to pay you back as soon as I return, kindly let me know if you can be of help? So that I can send you the Details which you will use when sending the money to me through Western Union , Please try and make it confidential. I need the money because i am stranded, I will return it to you as soon as i return home soon.   Thanks.

WALKER PROMOTES JOB FAIR FOR VETERANS

Posted at 10:36 PM on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by post690

MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will welcome Veterans at the start of the third Veterans Job Fair Friday, March 12 at the VA Hospital, 5000 W. National Avenue.. The event is sponsored by Milwaukee County Veterans Service Office, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Zablocki VA Hospital. The job fair is for Veterans only, and will be held in room 3435 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Between 25 and 30 local employers will be available to talk with veterans about job opportunities.

 Participating employers include:

 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Time Warner Cable

United Parcel Service (UPS) Census Bureau

Veterans Health Administration Veterans Benefits Administration

Social Security Administration Small Business Administration (SBA)

M&I Bank Guaranty Bank

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Klement’s

WE Energies Oshkosh Truck

Home Depot Ingeteam

Lunda Construction US State Department

Medical College of Wisconsin Rockwell Automation

Veterans Industries Ace Precision Machining

Graef Construction Farmers Insurance

Milwaukee County Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office

Milwaukee Police Department

 In addition to coordinating the job fairs, the Veterans Service Office also hosts the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic to provide legal information and referrals on civil legal matters to veterans and their families. The clinic is held the first and third Monday of the month from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Building 4 on the VA grounds at 5000 W. National Avenue.

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