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with a personal note
to Secretary McDonald
Please take a look at this!
News Release from Senator Gillibrand
The Current Status Of the Blue Water Navy Situation
with John Wells and Matt Hill
What Should I Do About Blue Water Navy Disability Claims?
Recent BVA Hearings!
At least two Blue Water Navy veterans were denied claims in whole or in part due to reliance by the Board of Veterans Appeals on the draft M21-1 regulation, identified as a training aid, that was prematurely and improperly furnished to the BVA. This morning, an e-mail went out to all Veterans Law Judges telling them to not rely on that "training aid." The problem is that we do not know how many other veterans were improperly denied. We have asked the BVA to review their recent cases and vacate any decisions that improperly relied upon this training aid. They have not agreed to do so. It is important that if you are aware of any BWN veterans who have had their cases denied by the BVA within the last 45 days, based on this "training aid" to file a request for reconsideration or an appeal to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Any veteran or VSO that needs more information should contact Military-Veterans Advocacy at [email protected]
Please fill out their
Vietnam Veteran Questionnaire here or here
if you have not already done so!
I have put together this package to help people understand the situation the Blue Water Navy is in.
Use it if you think it might help someone understand.
All the Senators and Representatives ought to get several copies for their review.
ATTENTION!!
On December 4, 2014, there will be a hearing on the Blue Water Navy vs. Dept. of Veterans Affairs lawsuit at 10:00AM.
This will be held in the Federal Court House Building at 333 Constitution Ave N.W., Court Room #2, in Washington, DC.
We would like to fill the courtroom with veterans wearing a shirt identifying them as a veteran. No hats allowed. We will have some extra T-shirts for those who don't have a veteran-related shirt to wear.
Any veteran who can arrange to be there will be greatly appreciated. All other interested parties welcomed.
Updated Map showing House Support for HR-543
as of 27 July 2014.
Our incredible Support Team continues to gather supporters!
241 Co-Sponsors.
Updated Map showing House Support for HR-543
as of 27 June 2014.
224 Co-Sponsors.
and a review of an earlier appearance by
Adm. Ed Straw on Fox TV
with LCDR (ret) Montel Williams.
Updated Map showing House Support for HR-543
as of 2 June 2014.
206 Co-Sponsors.
NEW ITEM IN THE SHIP'S STORE
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from All Conflicts!
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On July 9, the Department of Veterans Affairs
released an UPDATED LIST of Navy ships that are now
fully or partially eligible for the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange.
More than 60 ships were added to the previous list.
Here is THE ENTIRE LIST in Excel spreadsheet
DESPITE the unlamented expiration of the terms of nine percent of the absolutely ineffective and non-productive members of US House of Representatives in the 112th Congress (91% of whom we Americans sent back to Washington despite their inability to protect veterans and their families or even agree to protect Americans from higher taxes); and, with it the demise of the legislation that would have once again (as Congress originally intended in P. L. 102-4, 1991) included those of us who are Blue Water veterans of the Vietnam War and their families;
WE PLEDGE to work once again to give voice to those who are not typically heard in advocating for a re-introduction of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act; to speak our undeniable truths to the Washington power brokers; to continue providing independent and diverse points of view re-enforced by valid and widely accepted research and science; and to tell to anyone willing to listen the multitude of poignant stories arising out of the result of our military service that no one else is telling; and to pressure the US House of Representatives in the 113th Congress to set aside partisan politics and do the right thing by enacting the soon-to-be introduced Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013.
A Map of Support from the House of Representatives.
AMENDED 19 Sept 2011
VA Bulletin Corrects Misunderstandings about 3.313
Legal Notice about Veterans Data Theft Settlement
Congressman Filner Explains His New Legislation
Support for Blue Water Navy and other
Vietnam Veterans given at House Committee Hearing
BWNVVA introduces the
Agent Orange Care Giver Recognition Pin
Congressman Cliff Stearns Wants Answers, Too
Cliff Stearns to Admiral Dunne Letter
Bart Stichman's Statement to the
Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs - February 3, 2009
Read this excellent article on
Larry Scott's VAWatchDog.org
Stephenson, et al. v. Dow Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, et al.
Isaacson, et al. v. Dow Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, et al.
In a separate action, through the offices of Gerson Smoger and Associates, Writs of Certiorari were filed for two individuals also related to Agent Orange claims:
one Writ for Isaacson; and
one Writ for Stephenson.
ABC News has aired a story on the plight of the Blue Water Navy.
HERE
Please visit this site and leave a comment. With feedback showing interest in this, it is possible that
this segment could run on ABC National Distribution..... and they may be willing to do further investigation.
Send your comments to [email protected] and ABC corporate feedback
What are the steps in creating legislation?
Department of Veterans Affairs Intends to Strip
John McCain of Vietnam Veteran Title
NVLSP and BWN Are Fighting Hard
to Save John McCain's Vietnam War Veteran Status
Support Travel Reimbursement for veterans seen for medical care.
Bob Filner Letter of Support to Bill Fryday
Blue Water Navy still covered for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Agent Orange in the water and on the wind
Reports of thousands of gallons of
Agent Orange dumped into the Gulf of Tonkin
Navy announces Treasure Island Toxic Hazards - Dioxins
A Letter of Support from Congressman Bob Filner
National Academy of Science pays for
Agent Orange tests in the Philippines -1972
Veterans not entitled to mental health care, U.S. lawyers argue on Feb 5
VA Admits: No Scientific Reason to Exclude Blue Water Navy
Research shows how Dioxin (TCDD) Works
HR 5892 addresses keeping a claim open upon the death of the veteran
The Guam Contamination Reports
More Vietnam veterans confirm Agent Orange use in Guam
BLUE WATER NAVY IN THE NEWS
Are Veterans Targeted for Triage? - by Professor Eugene Narrett