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- Joined
- May 11, 2015
- Messages
- 3
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 05/2014
- Country
- US
- State
- Iowa
- City
- Midwest
I have been reading the posts on this website for several months. My husband was diagnosed with ALS in May 2014. It encourages me to read here and realize that I am ok with how I am feeling and dealing with this everyday. I pretty much have to do everything for him now.
The reason I wanted to post a message is I am curious if there are other former National Guard members that have been diagnosed with ALS. We were advised my a VA advocate to file for benefits. We submitted everything & the VA approved my husband. The VA was very good to us, installed ramp, PWC & other needed items. Now 8 months later, we get notified that he is not eligible & benefits are being severed. The "training" does not qualify as active duty. That is the law & we know that now. My daughter & I are actively trying to get this looked at more closely. If you served in any branch of the military, you have a 50-60% greater chance of being diagnosed with ALS. Why is that? Could it be the immunizations/vaccinations received in "training"? While my husband was in training for 5 months, he was the property of the US Army. If something these military people experienced in "training" causes this ALS, we feel they should be eligible for benefits.
Thanks for listening
The reason I wanted to post a message is I am curious if there are other former National Guard members that have been diagnosed with ALS. We were advised my a VA advocate to file for benefits. We submitted everything & the VA approved my husband. The VA was very good to us, installed ramp, PWC & other needed items. Now 8 months later, we get notified that he is not eligible & benefits are being severed. The "training" does not qualify as active duty. That is the law & we know that now. My daughter & I are actively trying to get this looked at more closely. If you served in any branch of the military, you have a 50-60% greater chance of being diagnosed with ALS. Why is that? Could it be the immunizations/vaccinations received in "training"? While my husband was in training for 5 months, he was the property of the US Army. If something these military people experienced in "training" causes this ALS, we feel they should be eligible for benefits.
Thanks for listening