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Veteran Town Hall with Secretary Denis McDonough
VA Secretary Denis McDonough addresses the top requested concerns from Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors at the D.C. VA Medical Center.LIVE...
Special Q&A Townhall With VA Secretary Denis McDonough-
In a town hall event on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center, VA Secretary Denis McDonough will address the top requested concerns from Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. There will be 12 selected questions from RallyPoint members.
You can ask questions to the following people/organizations:
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Veteran Wellness Alliance Check-In, George W. Bush Institute
» Melissa Comeau - Director, American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network
» Coleton Whitaker - Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» 2LT (Join to see) - Outreach Officer, VA
» VHA Office of Caregiver Support
» VHA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
» VBA Survivors Assistance Program
» VHA Health Enrollment Center
» VBA Benefits
» VA Center for Women Veterans
» VA PACT - Burn Pits
» NCA Memorial Affairs
» VA Appeals
» Veterans Experience Office
In a town hall event on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center, VA Secretary Denis McDonough will address the top requested concerns from Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. There will be 12 selected questions from RallyPoint members.
You can ask questions to the following people/organizations:
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Veteran Wellness Alliance Check-In, George W. Bush Institute
» Melissa Comeau - Director, American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network
» Coleton Whitaker - Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» 2LT (Join to see) - Outreach Officer, VA
» VHA Office of Caregiver Support
» VHA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
» VBA Survivors Assistance Program
» VHA Health Enrollment Center
» VBA Benefits
» VA Center for Women Veterans
» VA PACT - Burn Pits
» NCA Memorial Affairs
» VA Appeals
» Veterans Experience Office
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QUESTION; If the water at Camp Lejeune contains toxic carcinogens, and if you drank it and you got all kinds of cancers, what is the difference between that water and the water we drank from streams in the jungle when we went on ops? I got toxic carcinogen on my left kidney and it was completely removed. Why won't the VA cover it like it does the cancers of Camp Lejeune? It's the same kind of cancer.
What is the VA doing for the personnel at Ft McClellan, AL in regards to the dioxins that where stored in drums in unlined pits that leaked into the ground water? The government settled with the town of Anniston, AL but has not included the military who were at the base. When are we going to get recognized?
SPC Peggy Adams
Michael, don't we know it. There is a lady in my building who was a WAC during Vietnam. She has a lot of things wrong with her. ICYDK The WACs trained at Ft McClellan until they were disbanded in 1980. Wonder how many children were born with defects because of Ft Mac?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your service and question. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ASTDR is part of the CDC)has studied Ft. McClellan. This and other information does not show increased health effects at Ft. McClellan. Any Veteran who believes that military service has negatively impacted their health is encouraged to submit a claim. More information is at: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/fort-mcclellan/ As part of the PACT Act, VA will do additional study. From DoD investigations there were no tactical herbicides of any kind (including Agent Orange) used at Ft. McClellan.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Anytime you believe that you have a condition that is related to exposure to toxins, you are encouraged to file a claim now. VA has a website which has additional information on exposures, which we encourage you to check out: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures. Please contact our national call center at [login to see] so we may provide individual assistance.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Veteran Town Hall with Secretary Denis McDonough
VA Secretary Denis McDonough addresses the top requested concerns from Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors at the D.C. VA Medical Center.LIVE...
I got married and moved - I have updated my military records, but need to get a new ID. I live near Dallas. What do I need to do? I've been given several different answers - each time I call a facility near me.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The VHIC Self-Service application was created to allow Veterans to request a replacement Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) without having to visit their local facilities offering them convenience and safely limiting exposure to COVID-19. This Application is streamlined for Veterans to request a replacement card online when no changes to existing data are required. For veterans requiring edits to existing information (address, name, or picture) a visit to a local VA facility will still be required. https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-health-id-card/ https://eauth.va.gov/accessva/about/vhic-ss
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Veteran Town Hall with Secretary Denis McDonough
VA Secretary Denis McDonough addresses the top requested concerns from Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors at the D.C. VA Medical Center.LIVE...
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VA Secretary Denis McDonough addresses the top requested concerns from Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors at the D.C. VA Medical Center.LIVE...