Jan Williams ... I would advise having a blood sample taken and preserved BEFORE you go overseas. Easier to tell what you picked up where. I really feel it...
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wcaid@...
pastrc
Mar 30, 2004 12:19 am
It is critical to keep your claim active. Submit your doctor's notes/reports on a regular basis. Don't wait for the 'threatening' letters. The primary ...
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soukien
Mar 30, 2004 4:05 am
what's difference between impairment rating and schedule award? Is impairment rating the same thing as P&S? Anybody know the answer to the following question? ...
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Kevin
owcp2004
Mar 30, 2004 2:19 pm
I personally would have no qualms about serving in the Peace Corps (or rejoining in my case). Sure, there are risks--medical and otherwise--associated with...
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Kevin
owcp2004
Mar 30, 2004 2:23 pm
Jan, Is Ed Markey your Representative? If so, I'd be happy to send him an email saying that a constituent of his suggests that he joins the group. Kevin...
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FourDirect@...
Mar 30, 2004 4:46 pm
Kevin, What a great idea! I've been soliciting the help of Hillary Clinton for a long time to no avail. I have had the help of Senators often in the past and...
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FourDirect@...
Mar 30, 2004 4:49 pm
And does anyone know now that ACS is in charge how one goes about getting "retraining" as I need to change careers due to my illness and need to go back to ...
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DOUGLAS E HEMKEN
d_hemken
Mar 30, 2004 4:54 pm
I agree with Kevin, the experience is worth the risks. Do all the preventitive stuff they will teach you in-country. In the four years I was in PC-Nepal,...
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Janice Williams
therifi@...
Mar 31, 2004 12:11 pm
Jan Williams ... No he isn't. I've sent the group e-mail address to Richard Neal, who is mine. I'll call Markey's office when I get a chance. Jan...
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meg bryant
armenia8
Mar 31, 2004 2:38 pm
hey you-all, Thanks for the responses - this is a (I believe) considered a contining disability at this point, rather than a reoccurance of disability. I've...
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DOUGLAS E HEMKEN
d_hemken
Mar 31, 2004 7:09 pm
After almost 20 years of disability that has varied from 100% to partial, I'm still with the dear old OWCP. Douglas Hemken Statistical Consultant Social...
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sanjogta marwaha
sanjogtam
Apr 1, 2004 3:42 am
Hi, I am a postal worker and hurt on the job. I am disabled since july 2003. OWCP has assigned a nurse and she told my doctor that if this is a long term...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 1, 2004 4:18 am
Regarding "avoiding getting sick and joining the PC," I have to honestly say that I loved my work in Chile, loved the experience and the people there and have...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 1, 2004 5:46 am
Hi, I saw your email on the listserv and unfortunately, this group is new and we are returned Peace Corps volunteers dealing with issues regarding working to ...
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soukien
Apr 1, 2004 6:28 am
There is this website for federal work comp where a lawyer can answer your question: www.lawyers.com Scroll down to "worker compensation for federal employee"....
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Kevin
owcp2004
Apr 1, 2004 2:45 pm
Nancy, I've also announced our group in employment law/federal employee websites, so it's no surprise (to me) that non-RPCVs are joining us. Many current and...
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pastrc
Apr 1, 2004 3:29 pm
Hi all Here is a website that has been around since 1998 http://fedworkerscomp.net/ They have a huge amount of the best info and links available. You can also...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 2, 2004 3:07 am
Kevin, Oh, it's great that you've announced this elsewhere. Pardon my ignorance and I am happy to share! This will be announced in the NY RPCV group on email...
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pastrc
Apr 5, 2004 2:37 am
Hi gogo The nurse has no business saying that to your doctor!!!!! You cannot be forced to retire!!!!! That is your decision to make! Go to...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 5, 2004 6:11 am
Just putting this out again!!! Nancy In a message dated 3/30/2004 11:51:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 5, 2004 6:11 am
Kevin, What do you mean by Congressional caseworker? I have a USDOL claims examiner and when I've had Congress helping me (ie: Mario Cuomo in NY in the 1980's...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 5, 2004 6:11 am
Kevin, Since I am getting NO help from Hillary Clinton, how do we go about reaching out to these folks? Sorry for the long delay in responding from mid-March ...
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wcaid@...
pastrc
Apr 5, 2004 6:40 am
An impairment rating is done by a doctor. The best is The Ellis Clinic. They have a website, www.ellisclinic.com The affected body part is given a percentage...
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Kevin
owcp2004
Apr 5, 2004 11:39 pm
Nancy, I was hoping to have more members in our Yahoo group than we currently have before going to the Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and...
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Kevin
owcp2004
Apr 5, 2004 11:54 pm
Nancy, The staff member in a Congressional office who assists constituents in dealing with federal agencies is called a caseworker (at least I believe that's...
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Kevin
owcp2004
Apr 6, 2004 12:29 am
A fellow RPCV gave me the following suggestion: "When I was having lots of problems getting approval for surgery to address my PC injuries, I contacted my...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 6, 2004 5:08 am
Kevin, I thought that was what you meant but I've never actually been assigned a person with whom I deal directly in any state I've sought congressional help. ...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 6, 2004 5:54 am
Kevin, I just got this listserv posted on the NY RPCV group website today so maybe more will come out of the woodwork. I'd like to have more, too. Working on...
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Adam Trotta
adamtrotta
Apr 8, 2004 8:01 pm
I've been denied for a claim for a clinical depression condition that was directly caused by PC service but did not occur during service. I'm wondering if...
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wcaid@...
pastrc
Apr 9, 2004 3:28 am
Did you receive a Notice of Decision from OWCP? Even if you did not, they will tell you the exact reason(s) for the denial of your claim, and what they need...
