WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2825, The Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2008

Comment by cm veteran (January 4, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

what is your problem a. veteran...

Comment by A. Veteran (December 29, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Awww... too bad....

Comment by another veteran (November 29, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Thank you A.Veteran...

Comment by Fred Vincenzo (November 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Thank you for something that is long overdue. Many of us who served were permanently maimed by the gun fire, artillery, jet engine or machinery noise that we were subjected to in the military. As you all know, the degree of noise exposure in the military far exceeds the normal occupational exposures in civilian life. However, many of us who have permanent hearing loss are not compensated by the VA. Hearing loss is not a subjective disability...testing is precise and it's easy to determine whether the of loss was caused by service and if so, the degree of loss. Thank you Senator!...

Comment by A. Veteran (November 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

To the wimp who obviously never served and wrote "Awww...too bad." Next time, Mr. Clinton, sign your name....

Comment by . (November 15, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Awwww. Too bad....

Comment by nlove (November 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

i agree with terry pristas...

Comment by Ernest Divittorio (September 22, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I am thankful that someone has proposed a bill that states if you damaged the merchandise you pay for it. I entered the army with 1 under my hearing after 14 years of tanks, machine guns, and other weapons I left with a 3 under my hearing. I spent the next ten years having people repeat things to me because they told when I retired that they did not have an aid for my type of hearing loss. Last year they gave me a hearing aid when I went to have it fitted the doctor fitting it immediately told me that this hearing aid will not reach your required level of loss??? I asked why am I getting it then? I wore it for two weeks and soon learned that since it could not reach my level of loss I was saying "what" a lot more often. I teach school and all of sudden I could hear things that before I was not hearing but I could not understand what they were saying. I feel that since my hearing was damaged during my career then I should be compensated. Please pass this bill....

Comment by Trent Pavely (August 21, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Long overdue. Many servicemembers served in ratings that placed them in extremely high noise areas resulting in moderate to profound hearing loss. Unfortunately the present broken system doesn't recognize moderate earing loss as a disability. This is a small token of equity fo those that served honorably and suffered a life affecting disability....

Comment by Brian Fezekas (August 12, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I applaud Senator Akaka for having the courage and caring to help the untold number of veterans who suffered severe hearing loss while in the service but never were awarded any compensation. compensation....

Revision by webmaster (June 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2825 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability.

Detailed Summary

Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2008 - Requires that, for each veteran requiring continuous medication or the use of one or more adaptive devices (such as a hearing aid) prescribed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other licensed health care provider for the treatment of a service-connected disability, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall assign a disability rating of not less than 10%.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/7/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Comment by Bill Sloan (June 2, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Absolutely a smart adjustment and in line with the general idea that servicemen and women with service connected injuries requiring treatment should be compensated for loss of quality of life alone, let alone the economic impact connected with long-term continued medical care....

Comment by Terry Pristas (April 28, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

It's about time......

Revision by webmaster (April 8, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2825 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability.

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Revision by webmaster (April 8, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2825 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/7/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Points in Favor

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Status as of April 7, 2008

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

4/7/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.