rapidfire
Wanted
$2 Million Reward
FBI Enlists MOAA
T
he FBI has asked for MOAA members’
assistance in gathering information leading to the arrest of James Joseph “Whitey” Bulger, a
former Boston crime boss on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list for 19 counts of RICO murder, plus extor- tion, money laundering, and narcotics violations. Bulger, whose story is thought to be the basis for The
Departed (Warner Brothers, 2006), served in the Air Force and considers himself knowledgeable in military history, especially World War II history. The FBI con- tacted MOAA because of Bulger’s potential connections in the military community. For more information on Bulger, including how to
submit information for the FBI’s $2 million reward, visit
www.moaa.org/fbi.
ASKBUD
I’m a survivor of a servicemember who died from Parkinson’s dis- ease, which now is presumed by the VA to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Can I get any benefits help from this
change? It would be helpful if your
late spouse had established a case file with the VA, which would document his entire medical history and condition. However, even if your spouse never applied for VA benefits, you still can receive benefits. The VA will need you to prove your spouse served in
Vietnam and his cause of death was service-connected. The VA has established a list of diseases or conditions considered to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange (
www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/dis eases.asp#veterans). Parkinson’s disease is still a candi- date for the list, but the final ruling is not yet complete. I expect Parkinson’s soon will be added to the list. You should apply for Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation benefits as a surviving spouse. The benefit currently pays at least $1,154 (tax exempt) monthly. Your late spouse’s death certificate and med- ical records, together with a Certificate of Release or DD Form 214 to document his service in Vietnam and a copy of your marriage certificate, should be all the documentation required to prove your claim.
— Capt. Bud Schneeweis, USCG-Ret., is director of MOAA’s Benefits Information and Financial Education Department.
Miscellany: Summer Desserts
NUTRITION NOTES: Did you know you should shake a honeydew melon to test its ripeness? Your best bet on peaches is to buy one and try it before committing to an entire bushel. Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, USPHS-Ret., D.O., shares fresh fruit tips and tricks for summer desserts at
www.moaa.org/wellness. Click on
Nutrition Facts. *MEDICAL FOSTER CARE: Instead of moving into a nursing home, check out the VA’s Foster Care Program. In 25 cities nationwide, qualified veterans can live with a “foster” caretaker for between $1,500 and $4,500 a month. For more information, call (202) 461-6786, e-mail
seniors@va.gov, or visit
www1.va.gov/
geriatrics/
medical_foster_home.asp. *WIN A SEVEN-DAY VACATION! MOAA offers the most valuable infor- mation about the benefits military officers and their families have earned. Visit
www.moaa.org/prize and subscribe to one or more of MOAA’s five free e-newsletters. For each newsletter you select, you’ll receive one entry into a drawing for a seven-day resort vacation for two to your choice of 100 destinations — up to five chances to win!
PHOTOS: ABOVE, FBI; RIGHT, STEVE BARRETT
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