... of the Cold War, the u.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in .... United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950) (hereafter ... DEFENDANTS own torts. The Supreme Court s decision to absolve DEFENDANTS of legal responsibility ... committed by the government upon our nation s military personnel quickly led DEFENDANTS to undertake ... the inherently coercive relationship of a soldier s commanding officers to their soldiers, as ... in secrecy was centered at the Army s compounds at Edgewood Arsenal and Fort Detrick ... identify substances that would enhance an individual s ability to withstand torture, privation, ... General and Auditor General, U.S. Dep t of Army, Use... http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfjun10/jun10files/edgewoodThird_Amended_Complaint-1.DOC
... and Other Chronic B Cell Leukemias, Parkinson's Disease and Ischemic Heart Disease) AGENCY ... other chronic B-cell leukemias, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease. ... chronic lymphocytic leukemia). '' Parkinson's Disease In Update 2008, the Committee placed Parkinson's disease (PD) in the category... http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfmar10/mar10files/AO_presumptives_rule_posting.pdf
...24-10) "What's unusual is to have five in this particular short time frame. What's not unusual is for a dialysis patient ... lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. VAOIG: VA'S DETROIT REGIONAL OFFICE HAS 21% CLAIMS ... take Dr. Robert Van Boven's charges to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki. VA'S SUICIDE HOTLINE: TAKING CALLS FROM VETERANS ... And, once again, VA's Inspector General uncovers a number of equipment sterilization issues. VA'S TROJAN HORSE LEGISLATION HURTS THE VETERANS IT... http://www.vawatchdog.org/recent VA headline news.htm
... the descriptions associated with each condition's rating level that considers progression of severity ...-5:00 An Examiner's Use of the Clinician's Guide and How Examiners are Selected and ... Increasing the Diversity of the U.S. Health Care Workforce, which issued its report, In the Nation's Compelling Interest Ensuring Diversity in the Health ... neurophysiological changes underlying neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. He is Editor-in... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes MAY 06/newsflash05-30-2006-7.htm
...-Friendly Version VA RESEARCHERS WORK ON PARKINSON'S, CHOLESTEROL PUZZLE -- "This ... puzzle about the role of cholesterol in Parkinson's disease." For more about VA ...--- Pieces Coming Together In Parkinson's, Cholesterol Puzzle In 2007 ... puzzle about the role of cholesterol in Parkinson's disease,' said Dr. Xuemei Huang, the study's principal investigator. Huang is also medical... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfAPR08/nf040608-6.htm
6. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 05-06-2007 #1 -- WOUNDED VETS, BROKEN SYSTEM -- America's injured servicemembers are coming home to face another battle: with red tape, delays and a VA ill-prepared to handle a long war's crushing caseload. A special report from CQ Weekly. And, a look at the ongoing battle between Rep. Bob Filner, House Vets' Chair, and the former Chair, Rep. Steve Buyer: A Little War of Their Own.nf050607-1.htm
..., BROKEN SYSTEM -- America's injured servicemembers are coming home to face ...prepared to handle a long war's crushing caseload. A special The Nation's #1 Independent Veterans Web Site Click ..., BROKEN SYSTEM -- America's injured servicemembers are coming home to face ...prepared to handle a long war's crushing caseload. A special report from ... Rep. Steve Buyer. It's well worth reading. You can find ...- Wounded Vets, Broken System America s injured servicemembers are coming home to face ...-prepared to handle a long war s crushing caseload BY PATRICK YOEST AND REBECCA... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfMAY07/nf050607-1.htm
7. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 08-13-2007 #3 -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS HOME UNDER SCRUTINY -- "Some of our investigations have revealed troubling administrative patterns in the Veterans Home."nf081307-3.htm
... consultations was motivated largely by the administration s frustration with the patient s advocacy on behalf of Veterans Home residents ... something has to change, whether it s management policies or personnel. But Roberta Hawkins, the state s long-term-care ombudsman, ... formed to look specifically into the home s operation. The commission is chaired by .... Nurse Adrienne Camara, the union s representative at the home, responded to the report s allegation that the facility s reliance on temporary workers could lead to... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfAUG07/nf081307-3.htm
... a private physician. But that's not his greatest medical need. Gary also suffers from Parkinson's disease, a degenerative brain disorder that impairs motor and cognitive skills. Parkinson's is most often found among the elderly ... been reading about growing scientific evidence linking Parkinson's disease to exposure to Agent Orange, ... the VA on the premise that his Parkinson's was a "service-... http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nffeb10/nf021610-2.htm
... The Nation's #1 Independent Veterans Web Site Click here to make VA ... Turner An Ecstasy tablet. That's what it took to make Donna Kilgore ... pill or powder form. That's when you magnify risks associated with taking a drug that's already toxic. Plus, people use ... get better.' ' That's how, in March 2004, Donna became the first of Mithoefer's subjects in the MDMA study. Lying ... into it. You know what's down there and it's horrible. 'What MDMA did was... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfMAY08/nf050508-4.htm
... disclosed a decade ago that he has Parkinson's disease. People cannot help ... J. Fox, who also has Parkinson's and has become a friend. A common side effect of Parkinson's is a tremor of the extremities, ... at his destination. But it's not his disability that forces the extra planning. It's his popularity among other residents. 'It's like that at the VA (Veterans... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfsep08/nf090808-6.htm
