Veteran Health Care
PTSD Treatment- MDMA Approval by 2024?
Study on MDMA’s use to treat PTSD could send therapy method to FDA for approval by 2024 Study showed 72% of the people in the MDMA group no longer met the criteria to be diagnosed with PTSD Greg Wehner A new study published last week suggests the psychedelic drug MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or […]
The U.S. Navy to reconsider 3,770 medical discharges for retirement upgrades
Navy and Marine veterans who were medically discharged between September 12, 2016, through June 11, 2018, will receive an opportunity to have their cases reconsidered. They will receive a letter from the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards asking if they want to have their cases reconsidered. Veterans will be given up to […]
Veteran Administration doctors prescribing marijuana?
Three representatives sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding its prohibition related to marijuana. Currently, VA doctors are not able to prescribe medical cannabis. Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Dave Joyce (R-OH), asked that the VA reconsider its policies against prescribing marijuana in states that allow medical marijuana. From […]
Charles Adams, hard time getting out of bed, easy time doing exertion exercises
Ninja brings to us one Charles Adams, a veteran who successfully obtained VA benefits for “serious” disabilities. He appeared at his examinations showing physical limitations that convinced the examiners that he rated the disability that he desired. Unfortunately for Charles Adams, he saw the need to demonstrate his strength on social media while engaging in […]
Default could have catastrophic effects for veterans
Denis McDonough, VA Secretary, said that a default on the debt on June 1 could impact VA payments, and that this would be “catastrophic”. McDonough pointed to the $12 billion in benefits expected to be paid to Veterans on June 1, roughly 7.1 million payees. McDonough also mentioned the other payments that could be impacted, […]
Veterans filing claims in increasing numbers, VA staff may burn out
After the passing of the PACT Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen an increase of claims being filed. Although this is good news to the veteran community, addressing this increase of veterans completing and submitting claims may burn out the VA staff processing these claims. The burnout, in turn, risks slowing down the […]
Blind Squirrels and Nuts
In the vein of even a blind squirrel occasionally finding a nut, I offer this anomaly. The government has in one small way appropriately acknowledged those who have defended this land, and the families of those who have never come home. Since 2012, veterans and Gold Star families have been given free or reduced fee […]
Vitamin D responsible for Self-Murder
According to a recent Peer Reviewed Veterans Administration Study, EwePeaPul should be taking a Vitamin D supplement. I became a fan of Vitamin D during the COVID outbreak. I went to the VA twice to get stabbed. I “got” the China Virus about a year later, albeit a rather mild event. Since I do […]
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