Friday, June 19, 2009

2 More Veterans Test Positive Following Exposure to Contaminated Endoscopes

VA just posted the Positive test results as of 15 June 2009, As we feared their is still a continuing rise in positive cases with the Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro results showing 2 more positive results over what was reported last week; Hepatitis B shows 7 testing positive; Hepatitis C showing 22 testing positive; and HIV shows 1 testing positive.
Murfreesboro Test Results

Also, the VA has removed 3 positive tests from the Augusta Test Results

Again, we urge and recommend that each and every veterans that has undergone any type of endoscope procedure with the VA to get tested and get a copy of your medical records.

VA Facing Close to 1 Million Unprocessed Claims

"The Veterans Affairs Department is facing close to 1 million unprocessed claims, appeals and administrative issues.

As of June 15, the VA had not processed 722,527 compensation and pension claims, and another 172,493 claims were pending appeal, according to a recent Veterans Benefits Administration report.

That’s an increase of 96,125 claims from last year, the report said."

Full article:
Stars and Stripes