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Personal and Special Add-Notes

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Added: 11 February, 1997 -

In the past two weeks I have started to have uncontrollable Nerve Twitches in my Left Hand and Left Leg. I don't know if this is any sign of what is to become of me, but it is really scaring me like hell.!
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Added: 27 February, 1997 -
Since last posting I have acquired a very fast twitch in my left eye, not very bad right now, but I expect it to get a little worse as time goes on, as everything else has.
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Added: 10 October, 1997 -
In May, I was upgraded to 80% disability, but lost my retirement in lew of my VA disability - and now I am awaiting a hearing date with VA to upgrade my disability to 100%.
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Added:10 October, 1997 -
Awaiting hearing date in Federal Court for Social Security Disability - Been fighting them for over twenty months, and getting nowhere fast....

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Added: 4 February 1998 -
Went to my VA hearing to revisit my disability claim, for an upgraded to 100% disability, due to increased physical problems.  The VA was holding my disability claim for review of more medical examination findings.  My DAV representative, my wife and I feel that my hearing went very well, and should have my disability increased, but it is going to be two more months until the finding are released.  

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Added: 6 February 1998 -
Surprise Information :  Just received conformation from my DAV hearing counsellor that the VA hearing officer has granted me an additional 10% disability, just based on my appeal hearing on the 3rd of February.  The rest of my hearing is still pending on the updated submission of my latest C&P Examination, should have those results in the next two months. This upgrades my total disability to 90%. .

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Added: 27 March 1998 -

Double Surprise Information :  Just the other day I received a second packet from the VA with a special conformation notice. It said that since the conformation of my 90% disability rating, the VA Adjudicators determined that due to my physical and medical conditions I was being granted 100% unemployable disability rating. This upgrade makes my total disability to 100%Total Service Connected Disability.

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DEATH OF INNOCENTS

Iwent to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead  
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
Ididn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
Iknow I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.

As I lay there on the pavement, Mom,
I hear the policeman say, the other guy is drunk,
Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom.. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom.When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom, before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?

Author Unknown!
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Someone took the effort to write this poem. Please, forward this to as many people as you can. Let's see if we can get a chain going around the world that will make people understand that drinking and driving don't mix.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, so please forward this Poem to as many people as you can.

Stay Alive Please Don't Drink and Drive!

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