Wilkes-Barre VAMC Virtual Town Hall
This meeting is the result of technical difficulties with the previous meeting of 23 March.
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LVMAC Tidbit: Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Town Hall for March
Still reacting to pandemic fears, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre is hosting a Live Virtual Community Town Hall Meeting through Wilkes-Barre VA Facebook page on March 23, 2022 at 5 p.m. Veterans, family members and the public can provide online feedback utilizing the live chat feature during Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit: Wilkes-Barre Medical Center Town Hall Tomorrow — Face It!
A bit short noticed, but they are now doing it on Facebook during the pandemic:
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LVMAC Tidbit: Agent Orange: What You Need to Know
From a VHA Update: Join VA’s virtual class, Agent Orange: What You Need to Know, and learn about Agent Orange exposure, related health conditions, benefits, and information for Blue Water Navy Veterans. This free class takes place on Thursday, September 30, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET. You can Read more…
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LVMAC Forward Observer: Need to Talk to Someone Over the Afghanistan Situation?
With the sometimes venal political beat-ups over decisions made past and present in regard to the recent events in Afghanistan, compounded by local reporters trying to solicit comments from any current era veterans about their thoughts over the matter for the sake of a story and the blitz of media video and pictures, it is should be no surprise that a few veterans are in a funk; or, in extreme cases, experiencing a resurfacing of post-traumatic stress.
While for the majority, a listening ear from family, friends, and associates is all that might be necessary, it is also good to know bona fide resources for more serious situations. Many of these can be found through the Answers Desk section of this website, but are re-listed here for convenience. Our thanks to Jenna Jordan of Spectrum News, Cleveland, Ohio, who actually did something useful through contacting the VA. One or two of the resources might surprise you: (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit: Lost a Job Due to the Pandemic?
Are You Aware of the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)? Probably not, but on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched VRRAP on March 11, 2021 for those military veterans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participating veterans can receive education and training for a Read more…
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Forward Observer: Did Military Service Give You a Runny Nose?
VA Begins Processing Disability Claims for Certain Conditions Related to Particulate Matter
Have you been in Southwest Asia theater of operations during military service: Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea – and the airspace above these locations some time since 2 August 1990 on; or in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Syria or Djibouti since Sept. 19, 2001?
Have you developed asthma, rhinitis or sinusitis within ten years of a period of military of service?Tidbits
LVMAC Tidbit: Wilkes-Barre VAMC Continues Virtual Town Halls
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Forward Observer — Nehmer Decision Comes to Any Vietnam Veteran Exposed to Herbicides
VA to readjudicate past claims for possible herbicide exposure
On 14 May, the VA formally announced that military veterans who were previously denied service connection for an herbicide related presumptive condition due to lack of in-country Vietnam service will have their claims automatically readjudicated by VA. “Readjudication means VA will review the evidence of record and provide replacement decisions in the cases of those who were previously denied service connection benefits,” said Acting VA Under Secretary for Benefits Thomas Murphy. The review also applies to eligible survivors of deceased Vietnam-era veterans, an issue of significance nowadays due to past VA delays. (more…)