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April 7th, 2007 by admin

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Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm f 15 lens for Contax Rangefinder pre war 50 F15 007494
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Taron vintage lenses
Taron vintage lenses
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Russian Sonnar lens Jupiter 9 2 85 camera KIEV Contax
Russian Sonnar lens Jupiter 9 2 85 camera KIEV Contax
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12 f 50 KODAK AEROSTIGMAT LENS IN BARREL
12 f 50 KODAK AEROSTIGMAT LENS IN BARREL
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Lee 67 W A Adapter Ring WAR067
Lee 67 W A Adapter Ring WAR067
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3K ZK ZORKI Sonnar lens 2 50 camera Leica FED jupiter 8
3K ZK ZORKI Sonnar lens 2 50 camera Leica FED jupiter 8
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New USA Voigtlander 35 25 SC Nikon Contax Rangefinder
New USA Voigtlander 35 25 SC Nikon Contax Rangefinder
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Early Postwar Coated Leitz Black  Chrome Leica 9cm f40 Elmar Lens
Early Postwar Coated Leitz Black Chrome Leica 9cm f40 Elmar Lens
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White lens JUPITER 8 2 50 camera FED ZORKI LEICA M39
White lens JUPITER 8 2 50 camera FED ZORKI LEICA M39
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Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 Rare Silver COATED for Zorki Fed Leica
Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 Rare Silver COATED for Zorki Fed Leica
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LEICA 35mm 35cm F35 ELMAR LEICA 39mm SM LTM GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE
LEICA 35mm 35cm F35 ELMAR LEICA 39mm SM LTM GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE
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67mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
67mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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52mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
52mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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Leica FOKOS post war vertical rangefinder  FOKOS 3  Minty
Leica FOKOS post war vertical rangefinder FOKOS 3 Minty
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LEICA IIIc Post WAR CHROME AND BLACK SHARKSKIN GUARANTEED
LEICA IIIc Post WAR CHROME AND BLACK SHARKSKIN GUARANTEED
$447.00
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Rare Schneider Xenon 50mm f 2 L original L39 M39 50 2 fit Leica M9 006134
Rare Schneider Xenon 50mm f 2 L original L39 M39 50 2 fit Leica M9 006134
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500mm Telephoto Lens for Nikon D3000 D5100 D5000 D90
500mm Telephoto Lens for Nikon D3000 D5100 D5000 D90
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Tamron AF 70 300mm f 40 56 SP Di VC USD XLD for Canon EOS With 6 Year USA War
Tamron AF 70 300mm f 40 56 SP Di VC USD XLD for Canon EOS With 6 Year USA War
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Leica Chrome Fokos Rangefinder  Fokoschrom 2  Minty Box
Leica Chrome Fokos Rangefinder Fokoschrom 2 Minty Box
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77mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
77mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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500mm Lens for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT XTi XSi XS
500mm Lens for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT XTi XSi XS
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JUPITER 8M f2 53mm Lens KIEV 234 CONTAX BAYONET MOUNT Red P 2 53 EXC
JUPITER 8M f2 53mm Lens KIEV 234 CONTAX BAYONET MOUNT Red P 2 53 EXC
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1958y KMZ JUPITER 8 LTM 2 50mm f2 50 USSR Zeiss Copy Lens LEICA ZORKI FED M39
1958y KMZ JUPITER 8 LTM 2 50mm f2 50 USSR Zeiss Copy Lens LEICA ZORKI FED M39
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Zeiss Universal Finder in Ext Condition Zeiss code 440
Zeiss Universal Finder in Ext Condition Zeiss code 440
$299.88
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Mint Leitz Leica Summitar Skylight Filter
Mint Leitz Leica Summitar Skylight Filter
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49mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
49mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 for zorki fed leica rangefinder 1963 year
Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 for zorki fed leica rangefinder 1963 year
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White lens JUPITER 8 2 50 camera FED ZORKI LEICA M39
White lens JUPITER 8 2 50 camera FED ZORKI LEICA M39
$49.00
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Lee 49 W A Adapter Ring WAR049
Lee 49 W A Adapter Ring WAR049
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500mm Telephoto Lens for Nikon D5000 D3100 D700 D50 D40
500mm Telephoto Lens for Nikon D5000 D3100 D700 D50 D40
$151.99
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Mint Black FIOLA 13055 A36 Push On UVA Filter
Mint Black FIOLA 13055 A36 Push On UVA Filter
$79.99
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NEW TOKINA AT X 116 PRO DX 11 16mm f 28 Nikon mount
NEW TOKINA AT X 116 PRO DX 11 16mm f 28 Nikon mount
$652.00
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Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 Silver COATED for zorki leica 1960 year
Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 Silver COATED for zorki leica 1960 year
$43.50
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72mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
72mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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500mm f 8 Telephoto Lens for Olympus E 410 E 500 E 510
500mm f 8 Telephoto Lens for Olympus E 410 E 500 E 510
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BIOTAR f2 58cm mount EXAKTA VINTAGE GERMANY LENS to LEICA PENTAX PRACTIKA ZENIT
BIOTAR f2 58cm mount EXAKTA VINTAGE GERMANY LENS to LEICA PENTAX PRACTIKA ZENIT
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Black Zeiss Tele Tessar K 18cm F63 Telephoto Lens for Contax Rangefinder Rare
Black Zeiss Tele Tessar K 18cm F63 Telephoto Lens for Contax Rangefinder Rare
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Leitz Plastic Storage Case 50  WA Leica Screw Lenses
Leitz Plastic Storage Case 50 WA Leica Screw Lenses
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Leitz Plastic Storage Case 50  WA Leica Screw Lenses
Leitz Plastic Storage Case 50 WA Leica Screw Lenses
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58mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
58mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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500mm Lens for Sony A330 A350 A230L A230 A550 A700
500mm Lens for Sony A330 A350 A230L A230 A550 A700
$151.99
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46mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
46mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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500mm Telephoto Lens for Olympus E 600 E 410 E 330 E 3
500mm Telephoto Lens for Olympus E 600 E 410 E 330 E 3
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62mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
62mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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2 Russian Sonnar lens Jupiter 9 2 85 camera KIEV Contax
2 Russian Sonnar lens Jupiter 9 2 85 camera KIEV Contax
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Arsat M Lens 45 45 80 200 MC Zoom Nikon mount NEW by Arsenal
Arsat M Lens 45 45 80 200 MC Zoom Nikon mount NEW by Arsenal
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Russian Sonnar lens Jupiter 9 2 85 camera KIEV Contax
Russian Sonnar lens Jupiter 9 2 85 camera KIEV Contax
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Zeiss f Contax II 28 35cm Biogon pre war uncoated
Zeiss f Contax II 28 35cm Biogon pre war uncoated
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500mm Lens for Canon EOS Digital 30D 50D 40D 5D Camera
500mm Lens for Canon EOS Digital 30D 50D 40D 5D Camera
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55mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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82mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
82mm Fader ND Filter Neutral Density ND2 ND400 DSLR
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Carl Zeiss Jena for Exakta 135cm 4 Trioatr pre war
Carl Zeiss Jena for Exakta 135cm 4 Trioatr pre war
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Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 rangefinder for zorki leica
Jupiter 8 Lens Sonnar M39 50 2 rangefinder for zorki leica
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JUPITER 8 LTM 2 50mm Lens fit M39 LEICA ZORKI FED 35mm Camera f2 50 1963y BOX
JUPITER 8 LTM 2 50mm Lens fit M39 LEICA ZORKI FED 35mm Camera f2 50 1963y BOX
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9cm Elmar f 4 Ernst Leitz Wetzlar screwmount lens thin Elmar 1947 coated
9cm Elmar f 4 Ernst Leitz Wetzlar screwmount lens thin Elmar 1947 coated
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LEICA BLACK PAINT RARE HEKTOR 45 135cm Serial Number 571 PRE WAR f135mm CASE
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500mm Lens for Canon Nikon Sony Minolta Pentax Minolta
500mm Lens for Canon Nikon Sony Minolta Pentax Minolta
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PAM BRITAR 105mm f45 KARDON VERY RARE Leica Copy Lens
PAM BRITAR 105mm f45 KARDON VERY RARE Leica Copy Lens
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46mm Center Pinch Snap on Front Cap for Lens Filters
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1961 JUPITER 8 2 50mm M39 FED Zorki RF Silver Russian Soviet LENS Sonnar copy
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1964 JUPITER 8 2 50mm M39 FED Zorki RF Silver Russian Soviet LENS Sonnar copy
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1976 JUPITER 8M 2 50mm Vintage Silver Russian LENS Kiev Contax Bayonet
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95mm Center Pinch Snap on Front Cap for Lens Filters
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12 2in1 New Lens Mount Silver Gold Light Reflector
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CB 700 Carrying Case fits SONY alpha cameras with lens
CB 700 Carrying Case fits SONY alpha cameras with lens
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JUPITER 8 2 50mm Soviet M39 Leica M Screw Zorki RF LENS BLACK copy Sonnar USSR
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Leica 15 40 cm mm 1model War Time Outfit
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4040cm Photo Studio Light Tent Soft Box Shooting Cube
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Zeiss f Exakta 63 18cm Tele Tessar
Zeiss f Exakta 63 18cm Tele Tessar
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6060cm Photo Studio Light Tent Soft Box Shooting Cube
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Zeiss Jena for Conta 18cm 28 Sonnar chrom T + Panflex 543 78
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Zeiss f Contax RF 135 35 cm Herar war time rare lens
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Carl Zeiss f Leica 28 18cm Olympia Sonnar Contax lens
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Zeiss f Contax RF 145 25 cm Topogon pre war SUPER RARE
Zeiss f Contax RF 145 25 cm Topogon pre war SUPER RARE
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Carl Zeiss f Contax 35 35mm Stereotar C post war outfit
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More Great Information on Post War:

Claims for Gulf War Illness, Revisited by Tom Berger

A lot has been learned about Gulf War Illness (GWI) (aka Gulf War Syndrome) since the 1990s. A lot remains a mystery. With a new generation of veterans resulting from the global war on terrorism, veterans of the first Gulf War who suffer from undiagnosed or poorly diagnosed illnesses may feel like their issues are being put on the back burner. This is not the case. To insure that their needs are being addressed, it is a good idea to revisit the specific problems associated with claims for service-connected disabilities based on Gulf War-related illness.

The first thing to remember is that not all Gulf War veterans have GWI. Gulf War veterans, like veterans of all conflicts (and even peacetime veterans), suffer injuries and the onset or aggravation of illness during their military service. Consequently, direct service connection is available though traditional avenues of veterans' advocacy (for example, direct service connection, disability secondary to a service-connected disorder, or aggravation of a disorder that existed prior to military service). This applies to physical and psychiatric disorders, such as gunshot and shrapnel wounds, orthopedic injuries and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.

Entitlement to benefits for GWI depends on whether the veteran is a "Gulf War veteran," as defined by VA regulations served on active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War era (August 2, 1990, through a date as yet undetermined).

The next thing to consider is whether the symptoms are indicative of undiagnosed illness. It is important to remember that the presumption of service connection for undiagnosed GWI does not apply to diagnosed conditions. Rather, the presumption requires that a symptom, or constellation of symptoms, defy diagnosis. These symptoms include fatigue, rashes or other dermatological conditions or skin symptoms, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, neurological symptoms, neuropsychiatric symptoms, upper and lower respiratory symptoms, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, cardiovascular symptoms, abnormal weight loss and menstrual disorders, among others. The VA has also added amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) to the list.

As with any claim for service connection, documentation of symptomatology should primarily be from a physician or psychiatrist. The doctor should be made aware of the rule that precludes diagnosed diseases and should also distinguish between those symptoms that might be compatible with a particular diagnosis and those that are not. The veteran may then be able to seek traditional direct service connection for the diagnosed symptoms and presumptive service connection for GWI for the remaining symptoms. When presenting this type of medical evidence to the VA, it is important to emphasize that the doctor's identification of a symptom or group of symptoms does not necessarily constitute a diagnosis (that is, respiratory distress, headache, sleep disturbance, joint pain, chronic sinus trouble).

The VA also can consider a veteran's own descriptions of his or her symptoms, particularly as to when the symptoms first appeared, their severity, and how they affect the veteran's daily routine. Such non-medical indicators include time lost from work, evidence that the veteran sought treatment for the symptoms and changes in the veteran's appearance, behavior, and physical and emotional abilities. Veterans should also keep a daily log or journal of the nature and severity of their symptoms.

VA regulations also requires that the symptoms be chronic, that is, they must persist for at least six months. Disabilities may be considered chronic even if there are intermittent episodes of improvement and worsening.

Another requirement for service connection is that the disability resulting from the undiagnosed illness either appear during deployment in the Southwest Asia theater of operations or become manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more not later than December 31, 2006. The 10 percent threshold refers to the level of disability assigned to service-connected disorders under the VA's schedule of rating disabilities, and means that the severity of the symptoms meets the requirements for the VA's lowest level of disability compensation payments.

The biggest obstacle to a PGW veteran seeking compensation for service-related illness occurs when his or her symptoms have been diagnosed. Some doctors do not like to admit that they do not know what is going on. As a result, some will try to squeeze symptoms into a specific diagnosis. In these cases, the veteran should have the doctor distinguish between diagnosis- related symptoms and other symptoms present (especially overlapping symptoms that might support one diagnosis, but when considered independently or in conjunction with the constellation of symptoms, defies diagnosis). The doctor should be asked if he or she can affirmatively state that a diagnosis cannot be rendered.

A veteran has essentially two options in situations where a diagnosis or diagnoses have been rendered. First, he or she can try to rebut the diagnosis with another doctor's opinion. Second, the veteran can abandon the Gulf War Illness approach and seek benefits under one of the traditional theories of service connection direct, secondary, or aggravation. As a practical matter, once a diagnosis has been rendered, focus on direct service connection by obtaining evidence that links the current disorder to symptoms that manifested during the entire period of active service, and not solely for the period of deployment.

If veterans do not have any medical evidence in support of their claims, then they should request the VA to provide a Gulf War registry examination. The registry is available to any Gulf War veteran and is designed to report and identify illnesses among such veterans.

Gulf War veterans should seek the help of experienced veterans service representatives to help them present their claims to the VA. Service representatives are familiar with the VA laws and procedures that must be satisfied in order to receive an award of service connection. Their services are readily available and are provided without charge.

Tom Berger is a writer for The VVA Veteran, the official voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. Learn more at www.vva.org

Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Claims-for-Gulf-War-Illness--Revisited/57626

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