Often fence lines were sprayed to kill vegetation that may have hid the presence of enemy soldiers. 2 [Discussion Draft] 1 SEC. I returned to the VA about a year ago after many of my friends urged me to do so. He has a number of health issues. My husband was in Korea 1973-1974 he was in the 37thArtillery 6th Battalion Camp Essayons.Will any new VA expand benefits help him? My father served in the U .S. Over the course of a year, we recently lost 100,000 sons, daughters, moms, and dads to drug overdoses. I believe its a 2 part test for eligibility. VA will not make them wait any longer. What about all of us who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama ? Vietnam 69 and 70. Hes fought for this PARKINSONS knowing full well it came from what he was exposed to in Vietnam. They really take care of us. A few months later, they removed my thyroid. Call toll-free at 1 (800) 700-4174 We're Ready to Listen SO I ALSO WAS AT THE FORT CHAFFEE POST GAVE THEM THOES RECORDS AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. Log on to VA.GOV. Fumes over came and some had to be taken out in to fresh air. Technician, I was in Nam 67+68 Ive had Hypothyroidism for a long time what do I do? Loaded what ever in all kinds of airplanes. My husband passed March 2021. Have you filed everything yourself. How can I get information sent to me for adding the disability due to Hypothyroidism? I submitted my claim in 2008 after being called to the VAMC to be placed on the registry. Now my question is, how do I file another appeal, and add these issues to my claim? Im 71 documented Agent Orange but no claim with VA. Im having more and more medical issues, Have filed with a VSO and was denied. I was around that Agent Orange. We roamed around downtown Anniston quite a bit. Good to know that maybe in another 20 or 25 years they might actually get off their butts and help us too. VA Disability Rating for Agent Orange & List of - Hill & Ponton, P.A. Many of our Nations Veterans have waited a long time for these benefits, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough. My daughter had to have her thyroids removed when she was a young teenager. He proudly gave 23 years to our country. This is from a person who has zero family history of hypothyroidism. Contact your county office of the state Department of veterans services. God bless you!!! I am proud of my service in the navy, however, our government did a poor job of protecting us while we served. 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. I would go up north to snorkel and fish during my time off. Im a 5x bladder cancer survivor thanks to our lovely government exposing so many of us to god knows what. I served in Thailand at the end of the war as a crew chief on F-4s. How did you find proof that the chemicals you mentioned can cause Scleroderma. I have tinnitus and PTSD and it have being not approve my claim., for those. Thank you for your time in reviewing this note. The Army vet in charge of looking into increasing disability claims pretty much told me to take a hike regarding the toxic water situation. I was freakwently exposed to agent orange. My husband had a buddy who died there in 68, and all I knew was his unit and first name. What about us SEA Vets who did not have boots in Vietnam? Im his daughter I was born in 1964 and I have Parkinsons and dystonia and other nurogical problems, and a brain DBS implant, all because of Dystonia, these diseases do not run in either side of my familys. U.S. Bases in Thailand During the Vietnam War and Agent Orange I lost my fater 4 years ago to the toxic water at camp Lejeune. . We get no information about others who have, or had, this incurable disease. Currently, the following conditions are presumed to be caused by Agent Orange and will receive presumptive service connection for qualifying veterans stationed in Thailand: AL Amyloidosis Chronic B-cell Leukemias Chloracne Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Hodgkin's Disease Ischemic Heart Disease Multiple Myeloma Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Parkinson's Disease My brother in law, a brother since I was little, proud marine, two tours Vietnam, didnt see his first born until she was six months old, died recently of a heart attack brought on by extreme pain and after suffering for years with a brain deteriorating disease caused by AGENT ORANGE. THANK YOU- Christopher Cross Squeaky wheel gets the grease Text - H.R.2569 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Veterans Agent Orange You have to have served in Vietnam AND have one of the medical conditions recognized by the VA. My lawyers quit the case. Go see a VA service representative. This toxic exposure was preventable. Advertisement. My neurosurgeon has been researching the neuropathy being caused by Agent Orange and he attests that it has only made matters worse with my neuropathy. I have been thru 2 bladder cancer surgeries and have other medical issues. One of their doctors lied and stated that he had examined me and found no problems related to Agent Orange. Sometimes VA service officers are not very efficient. When I applied I was surprised and impressed that a reviewer responded with some questions within days and I provided some more documentation. We lived on McClellan from about April to August 1969, so not too long, but he served there after Vietnam. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.Section 1116 of title 38, United 7 States Code, is amended 8 (1) by striking '', during active military, naval, 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. Put in more than 4 hours without pure exhaustion and other affects such as shortness of breathe. The Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act, introduced by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., and Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Penn., would allow veterans who served in some other countries during the conflict to access benefits without providing additional evidence. While bombs and loud guns firing every were. Shouldnt the VA have records of pulmonary following him those 4 years with repeat chest x-rays to monitor deterioration of his COPD? I did go to the VA . You have to prove it.. 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. Together WE can connect veterans with their benefits by sharing this information. Thank you. Makes no sense. Was it used in Germany at the same time? My submitted medical paperwork included my Bladder Cancer, but I was told it could not be included with my Prostate Cancer claim because it was on the list for approval, but had not been approved. How do I apply again if they are actually maybe taking this seriously? Should I apply? This condition, nor the degenerative joint disease I am dealing with, is covered as presumptive by the VA for the Camp Lejeune water contamination affected veterans. And BTW! I had heart surgery in 1998 to remove the pericardial sac from my heart. July 2019, President Donald J. Trump issued a directive that those of us who served in the Tonkin Gulf are now considered Blue Water Navy. Died 6 years ago of AO related lung cancer. Together we are working trying to get all our ducks in a row to file a widows pension claim on the newly approved Parkinsonism agent orange approved disease. "Many of those who have been exposed are living with cancers, heart disease or Parkinson's disease. I am a Vietnam vet who is diabetic and I have ischemic heart disease, both of which are presumptive for Vietnam. Since this law took effect in early January, 2020, under the previous administration Im not sure why the Secretary is crowing about it. Anyone out there know anything about vets and scleroderma? The burn pits were operating no matter which way the wind was blowing. Denied for tinnitus after action in Vietnam. Updated . If youre alive and sick file for my family who cant. A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs declined an interview but offered to answer questions in writing. 2021, which came back approved on March 22, 2021.) Agent Orange is recognized for Parkinsons. Im not sure if VA has put me into the exposed group. I didnt realize I could or should. Trying to add timeframes is like saying one person can have same contamination but we dont care because it was before a war period. How about those of us that served in Okinawa and were exposed to AO on the boats that were sent from Vietnam for repairs? It will make it much easier if you know a state he has lived in. What a joke!!!! 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. March 3 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Friday recognized retired Army Col. Paris D. Davis with the Medal of Honor for his gallantry during a firefight in the Vietnam War in which he saved his fellow soldiers despite being injured. The VA is worse than the Post Office. I know what my brother did for our men and women on the ground and I am proud of him for it, but I ashamed of those who sent him to do his job and then threw him away when he was unable to fly anymore. 45 years to get in the VA! Good luck! Dont give up! Steven, if you have not yet, check out Children of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance on Facebook. 4th MAW. Saw VSO last month. Please reapply! This is not a judgement call. People laughed at me at accused me of putting on. My dad died March 6 2021 of non-hodgkin lymphoma, he was a Marine in Camp Leguene 1963&64. My son served in the Army in Desert Storm, so he has his own issues on top of being the son of a Nam vet. My late husband was. Didnt speak to anyone for a solid year unless I had to and finally got out USMC? Good luck. In an interview, Skinner recalled that he was an aircraft mechanic on F4 Phantom jets while serving in Thailand. If you are a Veteran in crisis Check in with the VFW or American Legion and they can guide you thru the process. Each generation poisoned the one after them with Chemicals they used on our bases. What about those who served pass August 31 1971? So, just because youre not a veteran doesnt mean Agent Orange didnt effect you. Best advicedo the paperwork, get your service records, go the the VA and get an advocate. Trones bill would force these to be adjudicated this quicker, presuming that they were exposed to harmful herbicides. My name is Nicole Coon. Id be contacting your advocate asap and get your claim going! This is absolutely the right thing to do for Veterans and their families.. NJ? However, VA's adjudication manual (M21-1) does recognize Vietnam-era veterans whose service involved duty on or near the perimeters of military bases in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975 may have been exposed to Agent Orange and may qualify for VA benefits. Im not a Veteran either but I was born with the severest form of Spina Bifida. 5/60, 3/60. Most counties have at least one. Before that I was in 2\12th in the infantry and walked through areas where AO was used. My brother born in 1963 died at age 54 he was a soldier, he suffered from deep depression and others nurogical problems. I was a combat Marine Vietnam 68-69. The children of Vietnam are still affected by it. I had no idea the Government was actually compensating servicemen exposed to such danger. Problem is I am the sole surviver. I have been dealing with them since 2004 with no result. I refuse to die just to piss them off! My husband did three tours in Vietnam on the USS Chowanoc. Hypertension should definitely be added,I got hypertension in my early 40s was in Vietnam 70to 71. Attention A T users. Had a doctor and a judge state that my leukemia was the result of exposure to agent orange but the VA is giving me 0 per cent compensation. 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. I have read articles where the VA is talking about neuropathy being caused by Agent Orange if you do not have diabetes. Any help appreciated. I served in Vietnam in Long Binh and Saigon area from Nov 1966 thru Oct 1967 in the Army and had Agent Orange sprayed me many times. I will continue the fight to get benefits for all veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and other toxic chemicals regardless of where they served.. Husband had sinus and respitory issues for years. They did test but couldnt come up with anything. Hi..I was in the army, 1963 thru 1966.was in the Infantry as a weapon squad leader saving many lives an this tinnitus is bad . Why bother filing again? His name was Mark (silver)Thorne. 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. I believe the airmen who were stationed in Anderson AFB in Guam were also exposed to Agent Orange. At 40, I already had two heart operations (outside the VA). They deserve relief for the pain and hardship this has caused for them and their families.". He mentioned this orange agent lawsuit to me years ago when I was still in early teens. What about the men who served aboard ships with asbestos have hearing loss, VA plans, budget, finances, and performance. They called me in for tests numerous times and had me interviewed by a psychiatrist, but other than that I never saw a doctor at the VA. Several months passed and I received a litter from the VA in which a doctor stated that he had examined me and found no diabetes or heart disease. I had such a bad case of PTSD starting in 1969, I spent 6 weeks in a Navy mental ward at Millington NAS. Then renal cancer which was not presumptive at the time. Can anyone in the VA administration help me understand why COPD and other respiratory diseases are not covered for exposure to agent orange ? He worked on a base heavy with agent orange. We thought it was fire but no burn marks? Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act, IRS begins making final stimulus payments from American Rescue Plan, GAO: VA suicide prevention teams need evaluation amid caseload growth, burnout, Woman's DDT exposure may affect granddaughter's health, study says. Sounds like the guys are finally getting what they deserve. I also filed a claim for bladder cancer in 2010 and was denied. Many of This can never happen again! Just checking. I hope this article doesnt give people false hope. 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. He was 32 years old when he died and left me with our two children, Colleen, 4 1/2 and John, 15 months old. What about veterans in operation restore democracy who were exposed to shit burning details? VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) have partnered together to investigate where and when Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides were present, and to update thelist of locations online as new information becomes available. Will she possibly be eligible for benefits of the new changes? They go hand in hand but the government doesnt recognize all the years my husband had dementia. He receives compensation for Agent Orange exposure. Does anybody know about it ? The calculation requires three digits but the field size only shows two digits! Is he bragging about complying with the law? Unfortunately we didnt learn anything with the AO exposure. Developed diabetes. Suggest you contact your local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter. Can you help? I know a Roberto Bustamante in Tampa Fl. They were swimming in it while working on them, not realizing what it was, only to develop symptoms years later but they dont get consideration for benefits because they were never IN COUNTRY. I believe I might get something after I am dead. Im a child of a deceased Vietnam vet. We carried and transferred AGENT ORANGE to AIR CRAFT CARRIERS many times. The Ultimate Agent Orange Guide for VA Disability Benefits | Blue Water The bottom line is still that cases are NOT being dealt with in a timely manner, and additional illnesses are not being added to any list without first having one hell of a tough time being added. But somebody reviewed my application almost immediately (a good thing and to be commended) and determined that the request could proceed. Also, the investigation found less use in Thailand and the DMZ then previously reported. The JSRRC is officially known as the Joint Services Records . After a couple years of testing and hymm hawing, they found a cancerous pocket inside my thyroid. Hes a highly qualified Toxicologist who helps Veterans with claims for exposure to chemicals. I cannot claim exposure to AO due to neither the Pentagon or Headquarters MC being allowed to tell the VA that I was actually in country and exposed. Also this was 72 till76. I have had experiences with the VA similar to yours. Skinner acknowledges that he can get health care from the VA. Make your claim ASAP if you havent already. Domingo L Buenafuente. I marked it off and put in my Training Jacket. HS6 and HC7, both performed Search and Rescue and HC7 was the US NAVYs ONLY COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE SQUADRON IN VIETNAM. Chisholm said he and like-minded attorneys representing veterans who served in Thailand are winning these cases one at a time, but with detailed evidence, detailed arguments, detailed affidavits. Seems like mission is to dissuade veterans. I served in Viet Nam Nov 70 -Nov 71, at Anloc VN and was diagnosed in 2010 with hypothyroidism. 3. It should be no different in the case of the Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange," Cartwright said in the same statement. I dont know dates ir anything and sadly my mother passed a few months back and I have no other family to ask. If you have a copy of his DD214 and / or know the unit he was in you have a starting point. You can file as a widow for spousal benefits. Smfh!! If a service person was in Vietnam, or exposed to chemicals the VA shouldnt play God. Yet as you suggest, they are simply waiting for us all to die off. what i find as unfair is my brother was in viet nam also during the same time he is getting paid for agent orange but im still being denied. The possibility of exposure to benzene and mixed motor pool substances for clearing weeds and oiling down dust in parting lots in bases in Germany is an interesting development.
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