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It appears that congress has finally discovered that the VA has a terminal case of backlog, they have brought up legislation to make the claims process move quicker; we shall see if the claims are thrown out faster or accepted.  Keep me up to date on your situation.

 

I know from my experience that 6 years is common for a series if disability claims followed by the VA denying such claims, I am going through refiling my claim once again.

On the state level, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.   A veteran was partaking of liquid refreshments at one of the many American Legion Clubs in that fine city; he decided to sleep off his excessive consumption by sleeping in his personal vehicle.  The local "Boys in Blue" did not agree with his decision and arrested him, the case went to court and the veteran was found guilty of...get this...intention to drive while under the influence of alcohol/and/or drugs.  The "Legion" grapevine states that his keys were in his pocket when the police arrested him.  His case is being appealed.

Many active duty service members are finding themselves spending their own money for parts and supplies - and the brass is doing nothing about the situation.

28 November.  The 234th anniversary of the US Navy Chaplain Corps  832 are on active duty with 236 in the reserve.  91 are Roman Catholic, 10 Orthodox, 10 rabbis, 3 imams, and one Buddhist chaplain.  The remaining are divided amongst the 90 individual faith groups.

Foreign contractors are possibly facing tougher requirements under a proposed Senate bill, one being open to lawsuits for harming US service personnel while under contract. 

It appears that foreign contractors are required liability insurance, yet our service members and their families are not allowed to take them to court to make amends over deaths and bodily injuries. 

The $2.4 billion dollar redesign "World Class" Walter Reed Medical Center appears to have a few design problems:

>Not enough surgical rooms.

>Operating rooms too small to accommodate present and future advancements in technology.

>Not enough single bed plans to reduce airborne and contact infections.

>Nursing stations too far removed from patient care areas.

>Poor fiber optic and wireless services.