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ALS and the military
Studies have shown that those who have served in the military are at a greater risk of ALS than those with no history of military service. This discussion topic provides the ALS community a forum to share their thoughts about the connection between ALS and military service. An excellent discussion topic for veterans and non-veterans alike.
VA ALS Benefit Claim
- By mike405 · New reply November 6, 2009
- 5 replies
- This may be helpful if you're a vet filing for VA ALS benefits: As a recently diagnosed ALS patient quite by accident I discovered the Paralyzed Veterens Of America (PVA) will gladly assist in filling ...
ALS VA Disability Claims
- By rhondape · New reply October 5, 2009
- 25 replies
- Hello, I'm new here. My name is Rhonda and I'm a gulf war veteran, not having served overseas. I have 4 kids and my husband is also a veteran of the gulf war who was in Saudia Arabia. I'm 37 and was diagnosed ...
Widow Widower Info - Time is of the essence!
- By phlesq · New reply September 21, 2009
- 2 replies
- http://www.alsa.org/policy/article.cfm?i d=1506 ...
ALS and other things we have in common
- By managerie99 · New reply September 15, 2009
- 4 replies
- My husband is in the early stages with a dx of ALS for 2 years. He is being turned down yet for VA benefits and has 10% for his type II diabetes only. He is a navy vet..served 2 tours in Vietnam. My son ...
Fee-basis Bowel and Bladder Care for Spinal Cord Injured Veterans
- By boblandstar · Posted August 26, 2009
- 0 replies
- veterans Fee-basis Bowel and Bladder Care for Spinal Cord Injured Veterans In certain circumstances the VA Fee-basis office will pay for a limited amount of bowel and bladder care for spinal cord injured ...
ALS--A PRESUMPTIVE DISEASE FOR-ALL-VETERANS
- By timecard · New reply June 30, 2009
- 8 replies
- HAS ANYBODY HEARD ANY MORE ABOUT THE LEGISLATION THAT VA SECRETARY-JAMES PEARSE-SAID WOULD BE EFFECTIVE AUG. 1-TO MAKE -ALS -A PRESUMPTIVE DISEASE FOR ALL VETS. OUR VA OFFICE HERE IS MS. TOLD ME THEY ...
youtube surfin, videos on ALS
- By BobbyB · New reply December 22, 2008
- 1 reply
- youtube ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Lou Gehrig's Disease: The Military Connection and ALS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gReBjAgT Lk ALS - Amyotrophic ...
It's time to help veterans with Gulf War illness
- By BobbyB · Posted November 20, 2008
- 0 replies
- It's time to help veterans with Gulf War illness posted: November 20, 2008 What will the government do to make veterans with Gulf War syndrome whole? The question has new urgency in the aftermath of a ...
Letter to Editor this Veterans Day. 11/11/08
- By BobbyB · New reply October 29, 2008
- 1 reply
- Letter to Editor this Veterans Day. 11/11/08 Please send this letter to your local news papers. From the website of advocate4als.org Thank You VETERAN'S DAY - November 11 To the Editor When we honor our ...
Veterans' Day demonstration for the release of IPLEX, Washington, DC
- By Eddiespaza · Posted October 10, 2008
- 0 replies
- PALS Go To Washington D.C. Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are asking for your assistance in this David vs. Goliath battle against the forces that have denied PALS (patients with ALS) access to the therapeutic ...
H.R. 5454 Advocacy
- By ZenArcher · Posted July 7, 2008
- 0 replies
- Please go to http://capwiz.com/alsa/home/ Under Find Your Officials enter your zip code and click Go. Ensure that Federal is selected and click your Representative. Click the link next to E-mail. As a ...
Call to Action for All Veterans with ALS
- By ZenArcher · Posted June 6, 2008
- 0 replies
- We are excited to announce that Jeff Faull, a veteran with ALS from our Greater Philadelphia Chapter and the Vice-Chair of The ALS Association's VA Issue Team, is scheduled to testify before the House ...
Contact your Congressman, Request support on H.R.5454
- By codeman · Posted May 30, 2008
- 0 replies
- Below is a Letter that I wrote my Congressman. Veterans with ALS need your help!!!. Please write your Congressman and ask for support in cosponsoring Bill H.R.5454. Thanks Bill Motley Honorable Congressman ...
New informal survey on ALS and Environmental Exposure
- By gulfportgal · Posted March 17, 2008
- 0 replies
- Same as the last one I did: anonymous 6 short questions data may go to Steve Perrin, Chief Scientific Officer for ALS TDI Go here to view the survey results: http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/13-fcSS/ALS- and-Environmenatal-Exposure ...
Vets with ALS
- By ZenArcher · New reply December 20, 2007
- 3 replies
- I am in the process of attempting to establish service connection for my ALS. As I am sure most on here know you must show symptoms or be diagnosed within one year of discharge or have served in the Southwest ...
insecticides, nerve gas and statin drugs and PON
- By eml256 · New reply August 23, 2007
- 30 replies
- Northwestern University Variations in detoxifying genes linked to Lou Gehrig's disease Genetic variations in three enzymes that detoxify insecticides and nerve gas agents as well as metabolize cholesterol-lowering ...
PGW Veteran with ALS
- By Jim · New reply April 1, 2007
- 12 replies
- Hey all, so glad to see that this is up and running. This has been something that I have needed for quite some time now. I was fortunate to have gone to Washington DC for this years Advocacy Days and ...
VA Disability Compensation
- By smith48327 · New reply December 29, 2006
- 2 replies
- If you are a veteran with ALS, you need to complete a VA Form 21-526 if you want to receive Compensation from DVA. You may apply on-line at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main .asp or download the ...
