Any info or help ??? Yeah As a BT we used gallons of Toulene No respirator Had oil tank overflow on to mess deck about 1 inch deep. A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs declined an interview but offered to answer questions in writing. I am so glad they have finally recognized bladder cancer as a result of agent orange. I WAS AT THE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS AS A TEST VETERAN AND WAS PROMISED MEDICAL CARE IF ANY THING WENT WRONG. If you want to deal with burn pit issues the VA shouldnt limit their investigations to only SW Asia. If none of these is a match, please let me know so I wont continue to look for a reply from you. What about soldiers that did not serve in the Republic of China but was assigned to combat engineer units that were in Vietnam, and brought back equipment used in the jungles of Vietnam, exposing soldiers to that equipment whom started experience such problems as boils and other unusual respiratory problems in early to mid 70s. I went back in time and pulled up my old ships log and was shocked to see the ships daily log showing injuries to my fellow sailors falling down stairs, broken finger, stitches on their scalp and splints on their fingers but sent right on back to work, it happened to me also but now I find out that no records were kept. I am 70. Agent Orange. The longer they can lie and deny the more they save. A large group of now grown children swapping stories and advocating for change. My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 3 years ago. I also filed a claim for bladder cancer in 2010 and was denied. He had similar circumstances with diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer in Nov. 2014 and passed May 2015. We were supposed to die off and father time is working overtime isnt it. You sound very much like my 51 yr old son. Why? Came home on a Bipap and directions to use an oxygen concentrator and had to have tanks exchanged every month, I believe. Does the theater include Guam and other stockpile locations in the South Pacific? I am disappointed ive been fighting for my dad benefits only to be told no one can help me. I am wondering if they are delaying action on the claims until we are all dead? He helped me with Agent Orange and Camp Lejuene exposure. My husband and I are both 100% disabled vets and if I could increase my disability to more I would! You have to prove it.. Hang in there Brother. My 1st duty station was Task Force Delta as is shown in my records. Over the course of a year, we recently lost 100,000 sons, daughters, moms, and dads to drug overdoses. Agent Orange is one of several "tactical herbicides" used by the U.S. military during Operation Ranch Hand, a multi-year chemical warfare operation during the Vietnam War. 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. Contact a veterans service organization ASAP. Never wait to be notified. 100 percent service connected. Judy, Have never been able to figure out who he was :-( Good luck! AL Amyloidosis I am now 67, unable to work and already living in an old age living facility. I have read articles where the VA is talking about neuropathy being caused by Agent Orange if you do not have diabetes. He was in Korea 6 mos after the presumptive tome of exposure to agent Orange. I have heard nothing since. They took away my health and my youth and replaced it with an endless routine of jumping through hoops to get basic healthcare needs, and now, as my body rapidly deteriorates, I will be forced to keep working until I die, which wont be soon enough. If your location and time frame is on the list and you were previously denied disability based on herbicide exposure compensation, you can file a supplemental claim. Specially the crooked politicians! I am not a diabetic which seems to be one of the main items that is considered for VA benefits. The VA to me at this point in time is absolutely useless! Gave me shock treatments and sent me on my way. The VA took his money back, told me he was dead and wouldnt need a check anyway and his children could not receive anything from his estate nor file for compensation. My self I got a bloody nose and sore throat. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a means to enhance security. Then was told, it was not caused by agent orange by the V A Doctor at Seattle. 45 years to get in the VA! 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. Thank you. Was not easy but with their help it can be done. Please contact me back with what ever information you might have, Thankyou. Updated . Maybe Ill still be alive! What did Kissinger quote! The letter acknowledges that I have the conditions, but states that my service is not believed to be the cause. What about me!!! I inquired to my VA service rep. and he related to me that All decisions are on hold for Bladder Cancer claims until the VA develops final guidance on how to proceed with these claims. If you have questions or information about locations where tactical herbicides were used, tested, or stored, please contact the DoD Armed Forces Pest Management Board by e-mail, fax, or mail: E-mail: osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.afpmb-tactical-herbicides@mail.milor osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.afpmb@mail.mil, Address: Armed Forces Pest Management Board U.S. Army Garrison Forest Glen 2460 Linden Lane, Building 172 Silver Spring, MD 20910, Health Care A few years later they said oh yeah well give you hearing aides but your not service connected. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links. Parkinsons? He worked on a base heavy with agent orange. I have other health issues also. Im glad these benefits are being added. Well Im still kicking. Appointments. During 2020-2021, VA and DoD updated thelist of locations based on new information to several locations in the U.S. and oversees, including Thailand, Korea, and Alabama. As a 30 year retired United States Air Force Disabled Veteran, I have prayed for this day to come. I am dealing with bladder cancer that was most likely caused by herbicides/AO sprayed on the perimeter, work areas and around the runway/taxiway and along the perimeter fence 50 feet from my barracks at Udorn RTAFB. Get buddy letter . When was this and what was this? HMC, FMF, USMC, USS America [CVA66]. He had a friend who was killed in 68 that was the only one he ever spoke of, and it traumatized him for life. I looked at all your pages of breaking news and it is all the same ,lot of words and no info of the breaking news ,Have been trying since 1996, and not much help ,turned down because it was not on my active duty records ,tried to tell the them that my many disibility,s came after I came down with non Hoginkins lymphoma in 1995 made no difference,they are waiting till some more of us are dead,I have most of those disibility,s they are talking about ,and it is rough to think about sometimes,but we will make it without va ,and probably be better off . I guess the VA doesnt believe the wind blows, Skinner said. Any Veteran who is contaminated on the Job regardless of timeframe deserves help. Veterans began making claims due to health problems related to Agent Orange exposure as early as 1977, but they were often rejected unless patients could prove their health problems began a year after discharge. Some men are so sick they might not be capable of having the clarity of mind to fight for their rights. Our vets are used and God sees this. 1. Nobody in my family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nor their children, has what I have. Among them: The Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act, the Cost of War Act, and others, including the Fairly Assessing Service-related Exposure Residual (FASTER) Presumptions Act, also dubbed the FASTER Act. It would most likely be cheaper and distinctly faster to approve every damned request for benefits. 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!) It seems that most veterans who submit paperwork will get denied the first time regardless of their condition or supporting evidence. 0:00 Introduction0:52 AGEN. article ul li { list-style: disc; padding: 5px 0; } I was soon denied because I was on the wrong colored water. VA do the right thing. Dont give up! Harmon said his sense is that once attorneys are involved, claims from veterans who served in Thailand can be settled in as quickly as six months. Last year's Defense Spending Bill included a provision, introduced by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., that added presumption of service connection for Agent Orange-linked illness for veterans suffering from bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinson's disease. We lived on McClellan from about April to August 1969, so not too long, but he served there after Vietnam. Exactly my question? My dad was poisoned by AO during the war doing decon of planes from Vietnam. The airplanes flew over and sprayed us without warning, Ive complained for years with no results. He loved the Army. VA will be publishing the PACT Act Performance Dashboard every other Friday to measure the implementation of PACT Act and showcase its impact on Veterans and survivors. BenefitsHealthNews ReleasesSecretary's PrioritiesTop Stories. And on it goes now they are concerned again? Thanks. feel free to reach out. I also inquired about a dental cleaning which I have been getting off campus. I have filed claims but constantly get denied. The investigation did confirm use or tests in additional sites and dates in other locations. This can never happen again! Trying to add timeframes is like saying one person can have same contamination but we dont care because it was before a war period. I finally got FULL VA bendfits 45 years later only because I met a VET in Allentown, pa area and he GUIDED my through the process and actually took me to the Allentown VA and showed me where to go and what to expect when I had to see the PROFESSIONALS. He was in Vietnam in 69 as well. Still no answer. Never heard. Christopher Cross. I was around agent orange. Camp Lejune first 6 months of 71. V.A. As a disabled Veteran, Desert Storm era, all i can say is its about damn time!!! My dad died of cancer and I RECEIVED NO BENEFITS from the VA as i am my dad only survivor. Parkinsons? The VA medical providers do not do this. Who knows what else. My belief is that ANYONE with a specific injury like yours, or ANYONE who served at least 6 months in a COMBAT zone should receive 100% compensation and completely eliminate the VA intake center employee jobs to fund those payments. Lack of a presumption of herbicide exposure does not prevent veterans from demonstrating through competent evidence that they were exposed to herbicidal agents and that such exposure is sufficiently related to a current disability to warrant disability compensation.. Shameful how they treat these vets!! I was in vietnam Quonlo for 14 months. Make an appointment with your nearest VA representative. It only affects less than 1% of the population. Rob Portman is listed as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 657, which would modify the presumption of a service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand. They treated us so well in Danville.. Comprehensive testing, detailed conversation and claims approved! Just two two simple yes-or-no questions: Do you have the condition (in my case prostate cancer)? You cant win. They will help you with your compensation claim. How is sht burning not considered exposure to particulate matters? He was assigned to the 14th Engr Combat Battalion attached to the 1st Cav airmobile division. Call toll-free at 1 (800) 700-4174 We're Ready to Listen . Im giving this one last try. My husband applied years ago and was denied he served in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam and was based at Camp Lejeune for several years. This should be examined by the V.A. Dropping in the iodine tablets. Examined for Agent Orange four years ago. I filed a claim with VA and was turned down. If, you do not have PD, you may be able to file for the new Parkinsom. April 15 (UPI) -- A bipartisan bill introduced Thursday would allow Vietnam veterans who served in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam War to qualify for disability benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. Following the passing of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, there are now three new conditions on the Agent Orange presumptive list. Thats why I ask, is there anybody left? These, mostly men, werent thanked for their service, werent cheered as they arrived home. What a slap in the face!! The Army vet in charge of looking into increasing disability claims pretty much told me to take a hike regarding the toxic water situation. Thats where my father was and how I know he died! Where is the bottleneck and why is it there? My husband also served 67-68 with the Army, from DaNang, all the way up to the DMZ at Camp Evans as an Engineer attached to the 1st Cav. That is why he called me! Paula Im with you, daughter died 18 months neuoblastoma, brother 44 brain cancer, sister breast cancer and ovarian cancer, i have had lung cancer, leiomysarcoma, soft cell sarcoma, pre colon cancer, I recieved the MUTATED TP53 gene, i dont care what any say the agent orange is a direct reflection of so much death and pain in my family. Does this make me eligible for compensation? A two-year investigation (2018- 2019) by DoD found no use, storage or transport of Agent Orange or other tactical herbicides in Guam, Okinawa, Panama, or a number of other countries where there had been speculation of use. Already at 90% due to Agent Orange related exposure. My dad died on my 57 birthday. I filed an appeal to reopen an agent Orange claim for diabetes from serving on a submarine in the Viet Nam waters for four deployments when the presumption for blue water sailors was approved and put into effect in January of 2020. USMC, 67-71. Back then I should have reported him. That has been appealed with the help of the Dept of Veterans Affairs. Ive literally suffered for over 40 years with serious digestive problems, heart & breathing problems. GOD sees this. What about the men who served aboard ships with asbestos Too late. Now I have all kinds of wonky neurological problems and autoimmune disease. What a VA. What about veterans in operation restore democracy who were exposed to shit burning details? If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, The review board keeps telling me this every time I refile after a new presumptive condition gets named, all five of them as of this writing. All of my skin peeled off but no body was interested in my problems. Wednesday, March 10, 2021. I have had stage four prostate cancer which I have survived. I also came back to Vietnam as Is blue water navy on the USS st. Louis. Everyday it is a fight with V.A. Bien Phouc. I knew there had been studies done on this connection and applied. At 40, I already had two heart operations (outside the VA). I had a much smaller exposure than your father and I have lots of Autoimmune diseases as does at least one of my children. March 3 (UPI) -- A former U.S. soldier was sentenced to 45 years in prison Friday for planning a deadly ambush on members of his military unit. I have had tumors removed and strange skin problems. Never heard from VA regarding my case. 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. through the red tape. Best advicedo the paperwork, get your service records, go the the VA and get an advocate. Before that I was in 2\12th in the infantry and walked through areas where AO was used. So, just because youre not a veteran doesnt mean Agent Orange didnt effect you. I have heard nothing since. Then we have all the small contaminations, and one big area VA has been quiet on is all us who was working prior to 1995 jobs that used the same TCE and Benzene in water for our everyday careers, like Armorers, and some mechanics, etc VA dont look at Job hazards when working claims, and they say stupid stuff like your sleep apnea was not found in service, when Sleep apnea field of study did not exist when many of us was in service, of course it was not found. He had me late in life . Im not sure if the new presumptive condition hypothyroidism is any different. Attention A T users. I am proud to have served, but I am not pleased at the way the VA treats me and many other veterans.
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