I am not judging your entitlement or claim validity. Google agent orange diseases and symptoms breakdown. I served at KADENA AFB on Okinawa from 1970 until 1972. Do I gualify for any Agent Orange compensation ??? AL Amyloidosis "Many of those who have been exposed are living with cancers, heart disease or Parkinson's disease. You say that it is proven those chemicals cause various diseases including Scleroderma Where can I find such VA information mentioning that specific, rare autoimmune disease. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp. Please contact to see someone from the American Legion Office Or others organizations as such that help Vets to file claims for higher disabilities and compensations. My claim with the VA was denied for compensation of the medical bills I had to pay out of pocket. Thailand veterans harmed by Agent Orange hope Congress will hear them - Congressman David Trone November 01, 2021 Thailand veterans harmed by Agent Orange hope Congress will hear them Credit: Dayton Daily News, Thomas Gnau Vietnam War-era veterans who served in Thailand say they're still fighting. The investigation did confirm use or tests in additional sites and dates in other locations. Dont give up! Now I have all kinds of wonky neurological problems and autoimmune disease. Lawrence I am so very sorry to hear what they are doing in FAILING to recognize and properly 1) take care of your situation and 2) acknowledge responsibility and approve full 100% benefits. If you did not file a claim in 2010, you need to file a claim for disability benefits. It was like a checklist of everywhere I went through Iraq and Afghanistan. Judy, It continues to affect the children and their children and so on. But trying very hard to keep him home and providing total cares. Every claim submission needs to provide three things: a current medical diagnosis; evidence of an event/injury/medical condition in the Vets service medical records; and a nexus from a doctor linking the former to the latter. When my husband died in 2010, he couldnt even find the paperwork to apply for a grave marker. Jun 2, 2021 / 06:29 PM EDT. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs mandates that veterans who served in southeast Asian countries other than Vietnam during the war provide evidence of exposure to the herbicide in order to qualify for benefits. Semper Fi . NJ? Sure was glad to see your comment! As a result, I was not affected by the many things agent Orange and the poison water from Lejuene contributed to my health. Any info on how to file and win a claim would be appreciated. I would bet that those who are now in charge or have recently been in charge of the VA are those very same college students from the 60s and 70s! He told me the funeral home would take care of it. 5/60, 3/60. In 2016 with the help of an attorney, was finally approved for Ischemic Heart Disease but only has a 60% disability rate. Who do we contact to start the claim process or to see if we are eligible? How did you find proof that the chemicals you mentioned can cause Scleroderma. Is there a link between Skin Cancer and Agent Orange? Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma I was in vietnam Quonlo for 14 months. See my reply to Paula where I mention the DNA effects that can be inherited by our children born after the exposure. I hope this article doesnt give people false hope. I am wondering if they are delaying action on the claims until we are all dead? That will make U.S. military veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange eligible for the VA's disability compensation benefits. I did go to the VA . Need help. He had me late in life . Hypertension should definitely be added,I got hypertension in my early 40s was in Vietnam 70to 71. Later I would receive bills for the co-pay and my insurance at work was charged $1,800.00! I submitted my claim in 2008 after being called to the VAMC to be placed on the registry. An official website of theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Looking for U.S. government information and services? He served in Vietnam in the Army from 1967 -1968. The va gives you meds but dont wont to give benefits.Our svo where I live dont even wont to talk to you.I tried to get him to make copies of . Keep fighting my brothers an sisters. Sections and chapters in the description below! Regardless. My dad fueled planes in Vietnam in 1969 and was exposed daily for a year. We all know agent orange has a major affect on the respiratory system the could lead to COPD, The VA is merely following whats in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Public Law when handing down ratings decisions. I am now 67, unable to work and already living in an old age living facility. 2. I lost my husband on February 12 th. I am now having all kinds of health/medical problems. He passed away In 1994 from Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Every day I was subjected to JP-4, Agent Orange surrounding our perimeter, MOGAS, Diesel and God knows what else. We have a wonderful VA home in Sulphur Oklahoma. I know that they do help some veterans, but if they can lie out of helping, they will. I am burdened with hypothyroidism, cyclothymia, type II diabetes, Major depressive disorder, very high anxiety issues, chronic degenerative joint disease and a few other medical issues. I have a number of health issues from that have been linked to those exposures, but the health problems are not yet covered even in the presumptive diseases of the water contamination. VA will apply the provisions of court orders related to Nehmer v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which may result in an earlier date for entitlement to benefits for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. I do have one subjection: STOP starting wars. Ive had issues with my hands shaking for a long time. A lock ( He was 32 years old when he died and left me with our two children, Colleen, 4 1/2 and John, 15 months old. My father was in Korea and Vietnam and was diagnosed with colon cancer and lymphoma and died shortly after in 1972. He worked with the top secret nuclear weapons his whole career! Just get knowledgeable advice, from the VA or an accredited veterans service organization such s the DAV. My dad served in Vietnam. Skinner, who has fought prostate cancer since 2018, has gone through 44 treatments of radiation therapy. Interestingly, my husband was approved after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? This is not a judgement call. THANK YOU- Christopher Cross Sent in all the medical records most of which were already on his profile. 10% for coronary artery disease and bypass surgery? He said he worked in areas close to base fencelines and perimeters, sometimes chaining down jets to run the engines, which would actually kick up dust and dirt everywhere around the aircraft.. The term agent orange has to be removed from any claim and replaced with herbicide which is a denial by our VA that the chemical was used to defoliate the perimeters of all the air basis in Thailand. Thank you for your service!!!! Our son is being treated for bladder cancer. Good luck!! Im spending out of pocket about $6,000 to $6,500 a year in medications, he said. To receive updates on my teams efforts, sign up for the newsletter now. Tell your Primary you need to see a Neurologist. 4th MAW. This mysterious delay is not helping. He (McHenry) was a walking encyclopedia of information, Skinner said. I, at least, now have survivor benefits to help me in retirement. I believe I might get something after I am dead. I suffer from hypothyroidism, neurological issues, and have had several episodes of Transient Global Amnesia. Never hear much about this treatment and the affect it had. Hes not. Technician, I was in Nam 67+68 Ive had Hypothyroidism for a long time what do I do? We would appreciate any help with the claim as it would cost 4,000 a month which we could not afford but one month. Examined for Agent Orange four years ago. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River for 5 years in the early and mid 80s. Praying this morning for you and your family. I sent in my biopsy showing prostate cancer and my Bronze Star commendation for service in country. During this rather dismal 14 month period I often wondered why so much red tape when the facts were undeniably evident (at least to me!) PRESUMPTIONS OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR DIS-2 EASES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO CER- 3 TAIN HERBICIDE AGENTS FOR VETERANS 4 WHO SERVED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE 5 REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. Very helpful, but was told that the VA routinely denies claims, then you have to prove somehow that your case is a result of AO. Nobody in my family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nor their children, has what I have. Some men are so sick they might not be capable of having the clarity of mind to fight for their rights. It will make it much easier if you know a state he has lived in. Before that I was in 2\12th in the infantry and walked through areas where AO was used. Even if I never see one additional dollar in compensation, it makes my day to see them put in print that yes, Agent Orange exposure causes Hypothyroidism {Graves] Disease!!! You also have to No One in my family ever had hypothyroidism [Graves] so when the VA took my Thyroid from me, [and chained me to 14 medications a day for the remainder of my life] in December 1997, it was a shock to everyone in my family!!! Ancestry.com has a military lookup feature, and there is a website called vetfriends.com. Hang in there Brother. They want to punish us all. I thought one of the most iconic scenes in the movie Platoon had in the background mamma sans stirring something in cut in half 55 gallon drums and burning it. My husband served 20 years in the USMC and served in the Vietnam War in 1968. DOD knew in 1980s and Reagan gave several billion for Superfunds, matter of records, but even though it is proven those chemicals cause various diseases including Scleroderma and many autoimmune diseases. He was informed that they were currently without the manpower to review these claims. I came into contact with Agent Orange when footage was burned off in the northern parts of the island. Specially the crooked politicians! Official websites use .gov I now have reduced kidney function arthritis and multiple degenerative muscle skeletal issues. You being the spouse rather than the actual veteran, you may or may not get to join. Medic/ O.R. My faith in the VA got a big boost by the quick response to my initial application. I am wondering this as well. Woo hoo! March 3 (UPI) -- At a White House meeting on Friday, President Joe Biden thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for Germany's "profound" help in countering Russian aggression in Ukraine. VA will conduct broad outreach efforts to reach impacted Veterans and it encourages them to participate in the rulemaking process. My husband, Tom Spinks died of Parkinsons Disease so I was reading about this and thought this may be a place to find Robert. What about me!!! It should be no different in the case of the Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange," Cartwright said in the same statement. I served there in 1975-76 and returned in 1988 and stayed until retirement in 1992. VA denied it being service connected! These men and women, and their families, have had to wait too damn long for this acknowledgement!!! I served as an infantryman during the same period. Daniel Clark Berg. So many of us has been through the process without any results. I have had nightmares about the smell of shlt. Another one of my buddies was just diagnosed with bladder cancer. The smell was bad and if you inhaled the spaying compound one would have a hard time breathing. Often fence lines were sprayed to kill vegetation that may have hid the presence of enemy soldiers. Dont give up! My dad died of cancer and I RECEIVED NO BENEFITS from the VA as i am my dad only survivor. He passed in April of 2019 due to complications from his surgery. These include: So, hes a pulmonary patient at that time, but only AFTER he is diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung cancer that was also in his liver and other areas did he get 100% disability rating. Ill ask for the unit your husband was in and during what time period. He suffered pneumonia in January 2012 and was hospitalized for nearly 2 weeks, part of that in ICU. Some are just collecting a paycheck. I was stationed at Camp Lejune in Feruary 1959.I had a claim filed.Last year In August I had a traumatic brain injury and nearly died twice.While I was rehabilitating from this injury I received a call from the Veterans Administration about my claim.We got into an argument she told me she was also a Marine she was very nasty. Unlike veterans who served in Vietnam and certain areas of Korea, veterans who served in Thailand are not entitled by law to a presumption of exposure to tactical herbicides, the spokeswoman said. Problem solved!!!! What you did for this for this country I s not too Much to ask. I have been hearing stories of other children coming down with CML of exposed Vietnam Vets. 2 [Discussion Draft] 1 SEC. I am tired all the time and I beat myself up for being lazy! The only problem is we the wife take care of them but once they pass they give us very little money as surviving spouse . of the V.A. So many of these Vietnam era vets have already passed from this BS. When will there be support for the children? What about glioblastoma brain? When I returned to the USA I was stationed at Camp LeJeune and exposed to Benzene in the drinking water and suffered bladder cancer. Age discrimination is against the law and VA can set better example by doing the right thing. We have learned to never trust our government. Camp Lejune , 6 months of 71. secondary diseases you can file a claim for. But he sought (and seeks) compensation for pain and suffering. I was there for a short period of time. The Kearsarge is NOT YET a BLUE WATER SHIP but i remember Launching, Recovering and Securing these Helos after IN COUNTRY or Near Shore rescues. In one case, at Gulfport, Mississippi, new information received from a Veteran led to changes for that site on the list. The majority of his career has been dedicated to assisting veterans with legal issues nationwide. I still believe I was subjected to Agent Orange. Why not better support vets than pay people to not look for or accept job offers. Fumes over came and some had to be taken out in to fresh air. Pancreatic Cancer 25 years ago at only 68 years old! However, hes also had renal cell carcinoma, benefits reduced, and has now been diagnosed with cold agglutinin/MGUS. More graditude from government dead than alive. The VA inform us that we did have a claim but that they were giving funds to the children that were still alive. I wont hold my breath (mainly because I cant hold it too long) that the government will ever compensate me or any of my brothers and sisters in my lifetime. Is anyone else aware of this. VA kept telling him he had to PROVE he was unemployable at the age of 63 when he had already retired and was on Social Security because he didnt have the stamina to hold a job. This is great news and I am happy to see leadership at the VA leading the way on behalf of the vets who are yet to receive the benefits due them. He served during Vietnam war. I was around that Agent Orange. Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Have you filed everything yourself. He was rated 100%. Youll need prove you served in Vietnam (DD-214 should do it) and prove of your medical condition (doctors letters, etc). Planes and Choppers spraying directly over us wile sweeping the area No portable water. His primary care doctor believes this was a result of exposure to Agent Orange but a VSO has submitted a claim on my behalf for him. VA took a leg from him before he died of AO related illnesses related to his time on Guam. Dipping our canteens in the rice paddies using our towel to filter out the lumps. Im not a Veteran either but I was born with the severest form of Spina Bifida. Thailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailand from January 9, 1962, through June 30, 1976. I also served on an Aircraft Carrier, USS Kearsarge as a Flight Deck Director, Yellow shirt from 9/67 to 5/68 and had HS6 Search and Rescue and HC7 Combat Search and Rescue HOMEBASED on our ship. 807 Maine Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20024 Phone (202) 554-3501 Fax (202) 863-0233 www.dav.org ISSUE BRIEF: Agent Orange in Thailand during Vietnam Era Any info or help ??? If you have filed a claim with the VBA since your diagnosis in 2010, the VA SHOULD be contacting you. In 2017, he was no longer able to communicate and was unable to control his bowel movements. My dad served the US Airforce in 1952 through unknown date due to his records was burned in the 1973 fire. I know Im not alone. My three sons and some of the grandchildren are at risk and indeed have some unusual conditions. I have Myesthemia Gravis but keep being denied. But, the side affects still exist and the damage is done and on going. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. Charles, I had this similar experience-only served immediately after the Vietnam conflict, on a LPH THAT TRANSPORTED agent orange, helicopters and, was deployed to south east Asia, and we took it to dry dock. Never! The longer they can lie and deny the more they save. H.R.2569 - Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act 117th Congress (2021-2022) Bill Hide Overview More on This Bill Constitutional Authority Statement CBO Cost Estimates [0] Subject Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security View subjects Summary (1) Text (1) Actions (3) Titles (2) Amendments (0) Cosponsors (14) Committees (1) I am angered that a vary large number of us who have suffered from hypertension were left out, even though there is more than ample evidence to support presumption of agent orange linkage. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Los Alamitos and ElToro. So highly unlikely wed both have it. I couldnt agree more. We get no information about others who have, or had, this incurable disease. The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, known as the VA, has added atypical Parkinsonism to the list of conditions presumptively associated with Agent Orange exposure during military service. I was stationed at Camp Jackson near Uijeongbu for 16 months in 67 and 68, and spent some of that time in the DMZ establishing artillery survey control. I live in New York. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. Its a shame that it has taken this long for bladder cancer to be recognized that it can be caused by the deadly exposure of Agent Orange. 2. 1. Agent Orange while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. was a really horrible person who even after hearing of the resolution of the multi year court case by USN Veterans who had previously been denied because of only being offshore and not in the country of Vietnam called The Bluewater Sailors Act he Wilke said I am Not Going To Do It as It Will Cost Too Much Money The V.A. How do I find out about agent orange being used in Korea up by the DMZ during 1973 and 1974. Falls short of what needs to happen, VA needs to make sure above all that people contaminated why doing their jobs in service get help. My dad was poisoned by AO during the war doing decon of planes from Vietnam. Tsgt Myers. My husband did three tours in Vietnam on the USS Chowanoc. Charles, Dennis, Edward, Elliott, Gary, Harold, James, Jeppie, Jerry, John (3), Joseph, Patrick, Paul, Robert (2), Roy, Steve, Terry, Thomas & Willy. Just my own opinion, I have all but given up even trying. Aside thought it would go away as it did some times at night after battle .talk to me V A . NOT a great idea sending him to the coastline and semi-jungle conditions back into death and destruction, but thats Uncle Sam for you.
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