The mandate is official. Low-level blast exposure is now recognized as a health hazard. We finally have results for our 2,062 signers.
December 8, 2020
To recognize occupationally repetitive exposure to low-level blast in the military as a health hazard.
Final supporters
- This petition presented by C3M - Cohort of Chronically Concussed Mortarmen- now CohortofOverPressuredWarfighters, seeks to gain the attention of the decision makers in the US Executive and Legislative Branches to the fact that there is now adequate scientific conclusions and testimonies to declare OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVEL BLAST EXPOSURE FIRING HEAVY MORTARS as a MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARD. Thereby making "PRESUMPTIVE" any VA Benefit service-connection for heavy mortar crew veterans with chronic post-concussion symptoms and related neurological, behavioral and neurodegenerative diseases due to their service to the country.
More information
Web www.overpressured.com
Facebook Group:C3M - Cohort of Chronically Concussed Mortarmen
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369026830409154/?r...
On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePdcCLWvuq...
Updates
November 6, 2020
One thousand signatures for our mortar crews. This recognition is long overdue.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 4, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
September 16, 2020
540 Comments
This was one of the jobs my son did. These videos sicken me to think of the damage done to his young body and the long term effects. But mostly what makes me sick is the fact that bending over & sticking their fingers in their ears was actually considered as an acceptable safety precaution
I have spent the last 10 years as an 11C in the Army. After firing thousands of mortar rounds (120mm, 81mm, and 60mm) I constantly many concussion like symptoms that come and go throughout the days and nights. Hope this movement is taken seriously and more mortarmen start to speak up!
Whoever doesn't believe that this effects a lot of people should go to a few live fire exercises. But don't watch it from the sidelines. Get your head in there and get rattled. See what it feels like.
I suffer from many of the symptoms and was denied on my claim and appeal. My life has been nothing but a fight to live since my discharge. I hope this helps someone to not have to live the dark days uncertain if you’re going to get medical care or be able to get meds.
12 years as a mortar man so far, 8 of those dealing with 120mm mortars almost exclusively. Would like to see this as my behavioral health has changed over the years and I would attribute most of it to this.
Mortarman for 12 years, including Army and Army National Guard. Over the years my memory has gotten significantly worse, I am quickly irritable, and my personality has changed for the worst. I strongly believe this is due to the tens of thousands of repeated concussive blasts over the past decade that I have been exposed to. Make this right. I worry for mine and my family’s future.
I was assigned to the mortar section during operation just cause. After that experience I now know what those guys go through. Prior to that I had no idea.
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The mandate is official. Low-level blast exposure is now recognized as a health hazard. We finally have results for our 2,062 signers.
December 8, 2020
To recognize occupationally repetitive exposure to low-level blast in the military as a health hazard.
Final supporters
- This petition presented by C3M - Cohort of Chronically Concussed Mortarmen- now CohortofOverPressuredWarfighters, seeks to gain the attention of the decision makers in the US Executive and Legislative Branches to the fact that there is now adequate scientific conclusions and testimonies to declare OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVEL BLAST EXPOSURE FIRING HEAVY MORTARS as a MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARD. Thereby making "PRESUMPTIVE" any VA Benefit service-connection for heavy mortar crew veterans with chronic post-concussion symptoms and related neurological, behavioral and neurodegenerative diseases due to their service to the country.
More information
Web www.overpressured.com
Facebook Group:C3M - Cohort of Chronically Concussed Mortarmen
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369026830409154/?r...
On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePdcCLWvuq...
Updates
November 6, 2020
One thousand signatures for our mortar crews. This recognition is long overdue.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 4, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
September 16, 2020
540 Comments
11C on the 120 and 81 mm. I suffer from tinnitus, hearing loss, migraines, headaches, dizzy spells, memory loss and other neurological issues. Always told it is caused by some other health issues and can never get any of them service connected except for the tinnitus.
This was one of the jobs my son did. These videos sicken me to think of the damage done to his young body and the long term effects. But mostly what makes me sick is the fact that bending over & sticking their fingers in their ears was actually considered as an acceptable safety precaution
I have spent the last 10 years as an 11C in the Army. After firing thousands of mortar rounds (120mm, 81mm, and 60mm) I constantly many concussion like symptoms that come and go throughout the days and nights. Hope this movement is taken seriously and more mortarmen start to speak up!
Whoever doesn't believe that this effects a lot of people should go to a few live fire exercises. But don't watch it from the sidelines. Get your head in there and get rattled. See what it feels like.
I suffer from many of the symptoms and was denied on my claim and appeal. My life has been nothing but a fight to live since my discharge. I hope this helps someone to not have to live the dark days uncertain if you’re going to get medical care or be able to get meds.
12 years as a mortar man so far, 8 of those dealing with 120mm mortars almost exclusively. Would like to see this as my behavioral health has changed over the years and I would attribute most of it to this.
Mortarman for 12 years, including Army and Army National Guard. Over the years my memory has gotten significantly worse, I am quickly irritable, and my personality has changed for the worst. I strongly believe this is due to the tens of thousands of repeated concussive blasts over the past decade that I have been exposed to. Make this right. I worry for mine and my family’s future.
I was assigned to the mortar section during operation just cause. After that experience I now know what those guys go through. Prior to that I had no idea.
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11C on the 120 and 81 mm. I suffer from tinnitus, hearing loss, migraines, headaches, dizzy spells, memory loss and other neurological issues. Always told it is caused by some other health issues and can never get any of them service connected except for the tinnitus.