Vietnam Veteran VA Study Announced
Secretary Shinseki announces new efforts to explore Health Consequences of Service in Vietnam.
See: http://www.2ndbattalion94thartillery.com/chas/VAstudy.pdf
Study will run from 2011 through 2013.
Now does anyone still not agree that VA’s main job is stall to the death of the Veteran?
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Well here is Congressman Filner’s response:
Filner Applauds VA Decision to Restart National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study
Washington, D.C. – House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) released the following statement upon the Department of Veterans Affairs recent decision to restart the National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study:
“I commend VA Secretary Shinseki for agreeing to restart the National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study – a study that would contribute greatly to our knowledge of the Vietnam generation and their psychological and physical health. VA initiated the study in 1984 as a result of a Congressional mandate and the findings continue to provide valuable insight to the long-term health consequences of service in the Vietnam War. In 2000, Congress again acted to direct VA to reassess this generation of veterans in a follow-up study and provide a report by October 2004. This directive has been ignored by VA – until now!
“As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I strongly believe that when we put our men and women in harm’s way, it is our duty as a Nation to care for them when they return.
In order to better understand the consequences of war, we must increase our knowledge of the Vietnam generation so we can better care for America’s veterans.
“It is time for VA to return to the forefront of research and public policy – which is why I asked Secretary Shinseki to restart the study. Findings from the study will inform policy regarding health services, rehabilitation, and compensation, not only for this generation, but for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as well.”
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So a report on Vietnam Veteran physical and mental health status directed by Congress that should have been finished and published in 2004 will now be maybe published in 2013. I say maybe because they are always a year or two late.
Now once again does anyone still not agree that VA’s main job is stall to the death of the Veteran on behalf of the Executive Branch? And as some Ranch Hand scientists concluded in 2000 in testimony before Congress; I would feel better if this study had nothing to do with VA. VA and its scientists cannot be trusted!
The data and facts are there now we do not need another stinking VA study!
Have a great day.
Kelley
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The Vietnam War ended March 1975, here it is almost 2010, and they still do NOY have any definitive studies on what the exposures from the Toxic laced Agenys Orange, White and Blue. Men and their offspirng have many birth defects, veterans have a high rate of cardiovascular problems, if they can study the long term health effects for another decade most of the Nam era veterans will be deceased.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Secretary Shinseki announces new efforts to explore Health Consequences of Service in Vietnam.
