PSP Questions   Question #101       Does anyone else know about Ft. Dix New Jersey and the Air Gun vaccine that was shared with the whole line before they put on a new tip?  Are we infected for life? A1:  THe Air Gun system did not have any parts which would "infect you."  The vaccination was forced through your skin with a burst of compressed air.  (RJ)  7/19/2016   A2:  It was the same at Amarillo AFB back in '66. The whole flight was vaccinated without changing the tip.  (JM)  7/19/2016   A3:  I had basic and AIT at Fort Dix beginning in Oct. 1966 and remember getting a vaccine shot with the air gun. That was the first time I received a shot with an air gun. also I became sicker than a barn yard dog during my training there.  (RM)  7/19/2016   A4:  Basic Training 11/21/72 when the vaccine was never changed I asked was the needle changed and was told it all Ok.  (RSW)  7/19/2016   A5:  Dec 65 Ft. Leanord Wood done the same thing in basic.  (JO)  7/19/2016   A6:  I don't know the answer but when my husband did his boot camp for the navy, he told me they used the same method. it makes me wonder if that is where he contracted hep c and passed away. I will never be able to prove it, but it is very upsetting to me.  (BW)  7/19/2016   A7:  Is not the idea behind the air gun to inject without a needle?  The serum is forced below the layers of tissue by the pressure of compressed air--> T or F?  (RM)  7/20/2016   A8:  There is the possibility that a recruit/soldier could have been infected with Hepatitis "C" thru the use of air guns.  To my knowledge there is no cure for Hep'C" at this time, however it is somewhat managable.  The VA will usually deny these claims but they can be won.  (RH)  7/20/2016   A9:  There are no parts that go under the epidermis to cause an infection.  The head of the gun was cleaned with alcohol prior to being used on each recruit.  The arm of the recruit was also swabbed with alcohol.  Hep C was related to blood transfusions, having blood go into open wounds.  By the way RM many recruits get sicker than barn yard docs getting the number of innoculations we did.  Remember there were a lot of us out of the hills who never had continuing medical care and normal childhood shots back in the 60s.  (CKP)  7/30/2016       If you can help please respond to this question. Full name: Email address: Comments:   Question #102   I have been trying for compensation since 2007. My problem has been making a connection to my service . I've had 4 back surgeries, all were fusions with lots of hardware, 2 foot surgeries, and 2 hand surgeries. I could not get them service connected. I was an infantry soldier.  What am I doing wrong? A1:  Being an infantry is not a disability.  You have to prove you had an injury or a significant aggravation to a preexisting condition while on active duty.  If there is nothing in the military medical records, you are probably not going to get the claim approved.   (RJ)  7/19/2016 A2:  From your queston no one can say what you are doing wrong. If you started a claim in 2007 there had to be some kind of contact with the VA. At the very least a denial letter. You really should sit down with your local VSO. You have to Prove that your problems are service connected.  (JK)  7/19/2016 A3:  Contact the corporate office where you live. My husband told them that he was going to contact the senator office and that's when someone in the corporate office called my husband.  (AL)  7/19/2016 A4:  You would have to get your surgeon or another specialist to write a Nexus letter (relationship)that your surgeries were caused by your military service.  (PW)  7/19/2016 A5:  First thing I would do is request a copy of your complete C-File. If it has to come from St Louis, be prepared to wait up to two years! Since they have been denying your claim at the regional office, it's a good chance they have it there. Once you get it look for an event where you was treated for an injury in service. Then have your doctor write it is more likely than not your conditions occurred while you was in service.Please check out, NGWRC.ORG has a educational guide that's helpful with claim info. You may not be a Gulf War Veteran but you can still use the info. Good luck.  (PW)  7/19/2016 A6:  A retired vets service rep and I look for vets to guide.  No charge, we just give a damn. The determination letters regarding your claim usually hole the answers to your questions.  Please call me if you haven't gotten the guidance called for.  I am Pete 262-930-1981.  USMC 69-71.  I was a grunt also, look forward to speaking.  (PV) 7/20/2016 A7:  If you weren't treated for a back injury while in the military but had one occur.  You would need to get one of the guys who were in your unit who saw the accident or knew about the injury can write a statement in support of claim for you.   Otherwise you don't have enough information for anyone to give you any other suggestions.  (CKP)  7/30/2016    If you can help please respond to this question. Full name: Email address: Comments:

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