Veterans Helping Veterans Podcast

Paul Sullivan Managing Director, Public Relations & Veteran Outreach Bergmann & Moore, LLC

Topics

Veterans Affairs claim delay and error crisis, aka “the infamous backlog 

Prevalence of PTSD among Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans.

HR 4261 To improve the research of Gulf War Illness, the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, and for other purposes.

HR 4031 To amend title 38, to provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes.

Paul Sullivan

A Gulf War veteran with more than 20 years of experience assisting fellow veterans obtain VA healthcare and disability benefits, with an emphasis on Gulf War illness and PTSD.

Government relations experience includes crafting legislation and regulations, testifying before Congress, and meeting with executive branch officials within the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. Major legislation includes "The Persian Gulf Veterans Act of 1998," and the "Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act" of 2008.

Paul Sullivan Managing Director, Public Relations & Veteran Outreach Bergmann & Moore, LLC

Topics

Veterans Affairs claim delay and error crisis, aka “the infamous backlog 

Prevalence of PTSD among Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans.

HR 4261 To improve the research of Gulf War Illness, the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, and for other purposes.

HR 4031 To amend title 38, to provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes.

Paul Sullivan

A Gulf War veteran with more than 20 years of experience assisting fellow veterans obtain VA healthcare and disability benefits, with an emphasis on Gulf War illness and PTSD.

Government relations experience includes crafting legislation and regulations, testifying before Congress, and meeting with executive branch officials within the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. Major legislation includes "The Persian Gulf Veterans Act of 1998," and the "Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act" of 2008.

We will discuss the Phoenix VA Patient situation. HadIt.com is watching this topic and Veterans news along with a bit of that at http://news.hadit.com

Related News:

Obama: U.S. Takes Veterans Affairs Neglect Claim 'Very Seriously' #PhoenixVeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList - http://t.co/86dwjHGE5i

Veterans Affairs shame: Clean this house | TribLIVE - http://t.co/Yo32C4oepx#VeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList

Feds Examine Claims of Improper EHR Use, Veteran Deaths in Ariz. #VeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList - iHealthBeat -http://t.co/lNU92tXRCS

Congressmen want Phoenix Veterans Affairs health chief removed . #PhoenixVASecretList#VeteransAffairs - http://t.co/ISUBgu3kLG

3 Congressmen Want Phoenix VA Health Chief to Step Down http://t.co/pzYofp0hvC#PhoenixVASecretList#VeteransAffairs - http://t.co/SCBdISUvG1

Phoenix VA Scandal: New Charges And A Second Whistleblower - #PhoenixVASecretListhttp://t.co/mxz7bABYrU

Whistleblower sticks to his story despite VA head's claims -FOX 10 News | http://t.co/kbEQa4OEN2#PhoenixVASecretListhttp://t.co/gunLSiDywu

We will discuss the Phoenix VA Patient situation. HadIt.com is watching this topic and Veterans news along with a bit of that at http://news.hadit.com

Related News:

Obama: U.S. Takes Veterans Affairs Neglect Claim 'Very Seriously' #PhoenixVeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList - http://t.co/86dwjHGE5i

Veterans Affairs shame: Clean this house | TribLIVE - http://t.co/Yo32C4oepx#VeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList

Feds Examine Claims of Improper EHR Use, Veteran Deaths in Ariz. #VeteransAffairs#PhoenixVASecretList - iHealthBeat -http://t.co/lNU92tXRCS

Congressmen want Phoenix Veterans Affairs health chief removed . #PhoenixVASecretList#VeteransAffairs - http://t.co/ISUBgu3kLG

3 Congressmen Want Phoenix VA Health Chief to Step Down http://t.co/pzYofp0hvC#PhoenixVASecretList#VeteransAffairs - http://t.co/SCBdISUvG1

Phoenix VA Scandal: New Charges And A Second Whistleblower - #PhoenixVASecretListhttp://t.co/mxz7bABYrU

Whistleblower sticks to his story despite VA head's claims -FOX 10 News | http://t.co/kbEQa4OEN2#PhoenixVASecretListhttp://t.co/gunLSiDywu

Caitlin Thompson (M.Ed. ‘02, Ph.D. ‘06) VA Deputy Director of Suicide Prevention

A national leader helping to reduce the suicide rate among our nation's military veterans.

Excellent show with Dr Thompson she is a kind and compassionate warrior fighting the good fight to keep us alive. I for one appreciate it. - Tbird

Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1

 

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.

Caitlin Thompson (M.Ed. ‘02, Ph.D. ‘06) VA Deputy Director of Suicide Prevention

A national leader helping to reduce the suicide rate among our nation's military veterans.

Excellent show with Dr Thompson she is a kind and compassionate warrior fighting the good fight to keep us alive. I for one appreciate it. - Tbird

Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1

 

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.

Support Dogs, Inc.

Bill has been with Support Dogs, Inc. since April 1998. 

Support Dogs was founded on training assistance dogs for people who needed assistance with mobility-related tasks. Today, Support Dogs trains a variety of assistance dogs to meet several segments of the population.

Service Dogs - These dogs are trained to complete mobility-related tasks for someone with a physical disability. The dogs are trained to open doors, retrieve dropped and distant objects, help with undressing, carry bags, rises to counters, as well as a variety of other mobility-related tasks. 

Psychiatric Service Dogs - These dogs are trained to help military veterans suffering from the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). These dogs are trained not only to be very confident and obedient in any environment, they act as a grounding mechanism for their client.

Canine-Assisted Activity Dog - This dog is trained and placed with an individual who is an employee of the facility in which the dog will work. Typically, the dog is used as a therapeutic tool by the handler, helping to initiate a response from the residents, patients, or clients of the facility. 

Hearing Dogs - These dogs are trained and placed with someone who is Deaf or hard of hearing. The dog can alert to sounds in the environment, such as a door knock, smoke alarm, alarm clock, or a name call.

I will be with Support Dogs on GiveSTLDay May 6, 2014. A great day for local giving, it’s nationwide find yours here and be a philanthropist for a day.

Support Dogs, Inc.

Bill has been with Support Dogs, Inc. since April 1998. 

Support Dogs was founded on training assistance dogs for people who needed assistance with mobility-related tasks. Today, Support Dogs trains a variety of assistance dogs to meet several segments of the population.

Service Dogs - These dogs are trained to complete mobility-related tasks for someone with a physical disability. The dogs are trained to open doors, retrieve dropped and distant objects, help with undressing, carry bags, rises to counters, as well as a variety of other mobility-related tasks. 

Psychiatric Service Dogs - These dogs are trained to help military veterans suffering from the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). These dogs are trained not only to be very confident and obedient in any environment, they act as a grounding mechanism for their client.

Canine-Assisted Activity Dog - This dog is trained and placed with an individual who is an employee of the facility in which the dog will work. Typically, the dog is used as a therapeutic tool by the handler, helping to initiate a response from the residents, patients, or clients of the facility. 

Hearing Dogs - These dogs are trained and placed with someone who is Deaf or hard of hearing. The dog can alert to sounds in the environment, such as a door knock, smoke alarm, alarm clock, or a name call.

I will be with Support Dogs on GiveSTLDay May 6, 2014. A great day for local giving, it’s nationwide find yours here and be a philanthropist for a day.

Read the Board of Veterans Appeal Decision Here.

James Cripps won the first ever VA claim for Agent Orange exposure in CONUS 

James Cripps "On November 2, 2009, I won the first ever VA claim for Agent Orange exposure, "inside the Continental United States." The claim was granted for Chloracne, Diabetes and Heart Disease with ICD implant, as due to Agent Orange exposure at Fort Gordon GA., in the years 1967-1969. You will be able to read the Board Of Veterans Appeals detailed decision along with the supporting evidence at WWW.va.gov in a couple of months when it is posted. From the web site choose Board of Veterans Appeals, then click on Decisions. Next type in the search box Docket No.08-11 937."

Read the Board of Veterans Appeal Decision Here.

Read the Board of Veterans Appeal Decision Here.

James Cripps won the first ever VA claim for Agent Orange exposure in CONUS 

James Cripps "On November 2, 2009, I won the first ever VA claim for Agent Orange exposure, "inside the Continental United States." The claim was granted for Chloracne, Diabetes and Heart Disease with ICD implant, as due to Agent Orange exposure at Fort Gordon GA., in the years 1967-1969. You will be able to read the Board Of Veterans Appeals detailed decision along with the supporting evidence at WWW.va.gov in a couple of months when it is posted. From the web site choose Board of Veterans Appeals, then click on Decisions. Next type in the search box Docket No.08-11 937."

Read the Board of Veterans Appeal Decision Here.