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 have been thru 2 bladder cancer surgeries and have other medical issues. Our 29 year old son was just diagnosed with CML Leukemia. Im currently suffering neurological problems, at first diagnosed as Parkinsons and later as an undiagnosed Parkinson-like syndrome. Also, Lung cancer has been a recognized Agent Orange presumptive disease for more than 20 years. When I found out about this benefit 2012 I had remarried and was told I could get nothing. 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 They have requested information for my diseases but I have never heard back from them. There is plenty of evidence but no admission from our government. Im a child of a deceased Vietnam vet. Our son is being treated for bladder cancer. Semper Fi . My countys VA reps paycheck comes out of our tax moneynot all counties are willing to pay for us to have a good representative. My husband died of stomach cancer, had hashimotos disease etc. Get 4 of 6 problems. I had a 5 year break in service and decided to go back in as an aviator on C-130s. A deceased buddy of mine was stationed on Guam. I have been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. I recently had spinal surgery and it has caused my neuropathy to greatly worsen. When he was diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 lung cancer, all of a sudden the VA got charitable and rated him 100%, which did a helluva lot of good for him and for me as a survivor 5 damn months. Hi, sorry to hear about everyone having issues getting benefits for thier loved ones. God bless, I hope somehow something proper comes your way. My father served in the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division. For the last 24 years, I have been trying to tell the VA that my Hypothyroidism [Graves Disease] is a result of my two years in daNam: Vung Tau, Lai Khe, TDYs to parts unknown, and lastly Saigon. Ive been living with severe motor skill losshad to relearn how to walk and need to keep working even though Im in my seventies and need to hide my tremors and speech difficulties for fear of losing my job. One place my brother was stationed was Dong Ha. He served during Vietnam war. Due to the operations being Politically Incorrect today all information about where we were at and did is still classified today. Longshot, but were you there in 68 as well. Expletive like her should not work for the Veterans Adim.I almost called the veterans hot line I was so depressed.I want to open up my claim again.Help me please. 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. go to a VA clinic or hospital and get registered with the VA Health System. Its not a burden shared by veterans who served in Vietnam or in the Navy. Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Col. Paris D. Davis after 60-year delay. I am proud of my service in the navy, however, our government did a poor job of protecting us while we served. We would appreciate any help with the claim as it would cost 4,000 a month which we could not afford but one month. This mysterious delay is not helping. A doctor returned my call. File, ASAP; they only go from initial claim date. The VAs response to this claim was if it were a female that was serving in Vietnam would be a different story! Sometimes VA service officers are not very efficient. VA says Prove it. Dont give up! So good luck to all who are still fighting the fight. I also have a rare cancer of the blood called Polycythemia Vera, VA says PV was not caused by AO. The person who told me to get copies of the VA Ordered DBQ stated that he fought with VA for more than twelve years before winning, I only applied two years ago and knew not, that I would have to fight like this in order to get what I feel that I am entitled too. Office of Accountability & Whistleblower Protection, Training - Exposure - Experience (TEE) Tournament, Military Exposure Related Health Concerns, War Related Illness & Injury Study Center, Clinical Trainees (Academic Affiliations), benefits related to Agent Orange exposure, Call TTY if you Agent orange was used there in the training areas and the area was not declared clear until 1994. What about us SEA Vets who did not have boots in 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. Why not better support vets than pay people to not look for or accept job offers. A little compensation for NJ? I looked up, followed and had much respect for older folks, especially veterans and the advice they have given me. Try to have ALL documents needed for the claim and include docs from research papers on UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESSES IN THE GULF as well as docs on presumptive Diseases from GWI(gulf war illnesses). I couldnt agree more. Now it should be noted that when the chemical was sprayed one could not help but be exposed to it as the only way to the barracks was by military bus and if one wanted to eat one had to walk to the Mess Hall. Our old family Country doctor is the one who finally broke the news to my brother and our mother. 1975 -77. Ive had hypothyroidism for 38 years. How is sht burning not considered exposure to particulate matters? Poway, Calif. attorney Amanda Mineer recalled working on one case in which she and her team had to introduce into evidence a photo of a sailor taking a photographic selfie of himself on a ship as that ship crossed the equator, with barrels of Agent Orange nearby, visible in the photo. The administration has known for years agent orange was killing VN vets. Take heart, they will get to you if you were initially denied. Bob was trying to get that letter rescinded at the time he died.. Crickets.. The investigation did confirm use or tests in additional sites and dates in other locations. Neither were they included in new Middle East veteran benefits until less than a year ago. Pancreatic Cancer 25 years ago at only 68 years old! I was around that Agent Orange. VA will conduct broad outreach efforts to reach impacted Veterans and it encourages them to participate in the rulemaking process. Contact a veterans service organization ASAP. He retired after 24 years of service in the Marines while serving he developed a heart condition that required a triple bypass he also suffered from PTSD, Rash to his back, feet, and legs he also developed asthma, and lung cancer from agent orange and smoking cigarettes of which was given to him his first day of reporting to camp they were included with his gear before that he never smoked. Came home on a Bipap and directions to use an oxygen concentrator and had to have tanks exchanged every month, I believe. If you have a copy of his DD214 and / or know the unit he was in you have a starting point. I have no family history of Diabetes, Polycythemia Vera or Carcinoid Cancer, so I think the VA is wrong. I am now 67, unable to work and already living in an old age living facility. most va employees NEVER served in the military !!! I have not been able to secure ANY Squadron Flight Logs either. I later found that they were reimbursed by my private medical insurance. Nam Infantry grunt. 2. They have over 600 pages of medical records for the multitudes of surgeries, treatments, lab work, and final radical cystoprostatectomy 2018. Hes fought for this PARKINSONS knowing full well it came from what he was exposed to in Vietnam. 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. Trones bill would force these to be adjudicated this quicker, presuming that they were exposed to harmful herbicides. Visit the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office. I am a Vietnam Veteran who, has lived with critical neuropathy after several EMGs. Why has this taken so long to review?? Would be taken on my claim. File a claim for DIC at va.gov or find a good VA advocate to help you. Centerville resident McHenry died in July 2021 at the age of 74. They save a lot of money by just refusing claim after claim. Pass this info to everyone who was exposed to chemicals from Vietnam. He was in Korea 6 mos after the presumptive tome of exposure to agent Orange. Doctor told me heart ( VA has me on meds, surgery in 2002) not in AO conditions. I know a Roberto Bustamante in Tampa Fl. I guess the VA doesnt believe the wind blows, Skinner said. During the daily exposure of ground hull bare nonskid surface, we were subject to a daily cloud of toxic particulate matter with only minimal safety protection. I will never believe all the agent Orange was out of the soil and water when he was there. Chloracne (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) March 3 (UPI) -- The legal team representing former President Donald Trump has formally requested a six-month delay in the fraud civil case filed against him by New York Attorney General Letitia James. I have also had half my stomach and 8 inches small intestine removed for Carcinoid Cancer, VA says it was not caused by AO. Hes not. I didnt realize I could or should. that rating. A lock ( Was it used in Germany at the same time? Go see a VA service representative. I also am a cancer survivor. My husband, Tom Spinks died of Parkinsons Disease so I was reading about this and thought this may be a place to find Robert. Veterans who served in Thailand have long contended they face a higher bar in winning Veterans Administration (VA) disability benefits claims, having to clearly demonstrate they were exposed to Agent Orange or other harmful herbicides while their fellow veterans enjoy a presumption that they were exposed. Every vet who was there deserves aid. Operation restore democracy in Haiti 1994. If youre alive and sick file for my family who cant. Also, the investigation found less use in Thailand and the DMZ then previously reported. . We feel your pain, we also got no benefits for a funeral when my father in law died from Agent Orange. Im not convinced the toxic exposure will ever be gone. Hod ridiculous! He was also exposed to Agent Orange. I send my prayers to you during this difficult time. Sent in all the medical records most of which were already on his profile. How about the contaminated waters in Fort Dix, Wasnt Agent Orange used in Vietnam? We all suffered mentally and physically and are still suffering. I was freakwently exposed to agent orange. Screw the VA and screw the United States. As a disabled Veteran, Desert Storm era, all i can say is its about damn time!!! have them find out what the procedure is? Sinusitis is already covered. The work was nasty, many chemicals, oils, fiberglass, the duct work in the avionics bay located in the nose was trashed. During 2020-2021, VA and DoD updated the list of locations based on new information to several locations in the U.S. and oversees, including Thailand, Korea, and . My husband now has a 240% disability rating with T&P and we got the final ratings through the American Legion. Because the government claims it was never there I have had no success in being compensated. Asking them to do claims involving Chemical contamination is like asking a Janitor to build the space shuttle, and everyone knows it, but the games and waste of tax payer dollars continue as VA is a self run Government entity that can use logic to make decisions only assimilate like the Borg. Its on the VAs own list of bases. Four years later, it gets approved and I file my claim on 1 March.. Thats why I ask, is there anybody left? These, mostly men, werent thanked for their service, werent cheered as they arrived home. AL Amyloidosis 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. 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. Meanwhile, according to its website, the VA is currently reviewing its policy on Agent Orange exposure in Thailand, leaving Dan hopeful the door is now open for other veterans. My father served in the U .S. He has a number of health issues. i was stationed in Blue Water off the coast of Vietnam from 1968-1971 on board the USS WICHITA AND THE USS ZELIMA, both of which carried munitions, fuel, food and supplies. Otherwise, I would be working myself until I died. My husband served 68-69 in country. It's not clear how many veterans would be affected by the change. My father was Franklin Coon served in Vietnam. Removing that burden helps veterans avoid having to file that additional paperwork. Big news from Iceland Feb. 2021 in the amount of lead in the base, NASKEF, drinking water in the late 90s. Claims being denied and many of us are suffering and are dieing! 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. At around 60 I took on the fight which took 14 months of going through their hoops, fighting for assistance. Both of my brothers were born before my father was deployed and have no serious medical issues and are about as healthy as you can be. Website is still saying researching! He passed away In 1994 from Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I had no idea the Government was actually compensating servicemen exposed to such danger. I filed in 1980 at the age of 31 for esophageal cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange. every single day,a never ending nightmare. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. My dad also served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange and I have a genetic mutation or defect that showed up in the chromosome tests called Ankylosing Sponylitis. The longer they can lie and deny the more they save. After many years of dealing with the VA in Iowa City, I got him in to Danville, Illinois VA. I am happy for the Vietnam War veterans who are going to receive presumptive rating for their diseases. Go to the nearest Disabled American Veterans office and ask them for assistance. It is not a hereditary cancer. Can I file a claim now. I guess the VA is waiting for me to check out completely. He lost his battle with Cancer September 2002 as his widow what can I do to see if I am eligible for his agent orange benefits? I have other health issues also. My dad served proudly and for only to receive nothing in return from the VA. No burial benefits, no flag, just nothing!!!!! I served in the 49th TAC Fighter Wing and got out in late 1974 after breathing jet exhaust on the flight line for almost a year. The condition affected my right leg, mostly, causing numbness where I had to rely upon a cane in order to walk. My daughter was born with autism. If you dont know what an Anniston vet is, you probably arent one. My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 3 years ago. They do a real good job getting through all the red tape. We need to be filling their mailboxes with our concerns as often as possible. I spent a lot of time in those training areas and it would certainly explain my diabetes and kidney disease with no family history of either. VA says Prove it. What a deal if you were in county flying into defoliated areas it doesnt count. It seems we are not getting any help from the very people whose jobs it is to help us. Saw VSO last month. Youll need prove you served in Vietnam (DD-214 should do it) and prove of your medical condition (doctors letters, etc). Many of to leave the ship and make his way home to his wife and daughter. ALL WHO SERVED DESERVE TO KNOW the answer/s to question/s being addressed. What you did for this for this country I s not too Much to ask. did you read the article? Dont give up. Some are just collecting a paycheck. The examiner at the ba denied my application for the 10 percent increase of my benefits because she said i should have gone to a doctor in the battle field. 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. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp. A spokeswoman for the Air Force said neither the author of the AFHRA memo nor anyone else was available for an interview. If you set foot on a land mass (in Vietnam), youre entitled to a presumption that you have been exposed to herbicides, Rhode Island attorney Robert Chisholm said in an interview. The Young man handling Agent Orange claims referred me to my own civilian doctor and even paid for the visit. I have diabetes, heart disease, and nodules on my lungs. I also acquired Grovers Disease (a rare skin disorder, where the glue dissolves around your skin cells). Wednesday, March 10, 2021. I was also told that even before the pandemic, claims decisions were never made in less than four months. Doctors say I have many ailments from AO exposure. Plus my 37 year old son has a large tumor in his spine! Why try? I remember that I often awakened in my BOQ (the Idaho) to almost choking smells of burning garbage. Im a 5x bladder cancer survivor thanks to our lovely government exposing so many of us to god knows what. Thank you. In I was told they received it to late and no further action 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. My dad served the US Airforce in 1952 through unknown date due to his records was burned in the 1973 fire. My father was in Vietnam this same period he died 25 years ago from Pancreatic Cancer. Why doesnt the VA recognize those of us who served in Thailand. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972The National Archives, Health Care Come guys -get serious you know it was all over that island! Veterans who served in Thailand have long contended they face a higher bar in winning Veterans Administration (VA) disability benefits claims, having to clearly demonstrate they were exposed to. Most counties have at least one. Make sure you go to these appointments and provide as much evidence to support your claim as possible. Good luck with that! Contact a VSO officer. What about those of us Vietnam era vets that served on stateside bases such as Ft Gordon ga? I was born while he was in Vietnam and served on camp Pendelton Subic bay Diego Garcia and Camp Hansen all of which are super sites with contamination. 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) My husband found a good advocate 150 miles from where we lived and got all his benefits. Trump legal team requests six-month delay in New York civil lawsuit. I marked it off and put in my Training Jacket. My husband who was diagnosed with B cell non Hodgkin lymphoma started his treatment outside the VA then someone told him to go to the VFW or American Legion. I have copd (breathing problems) and sinus conditions, do i qualify? How old is Robert now, where do you think he lives at. They knew in advance the water was contaminated and allowed us to drink it, bathe in it, swim, buffaloes it and even transport it on ships headed out to Mediterranean. You have to prove it.. He has to apply and use a catheter twice a day, something he expects to do for the rest of his life. He was assigned to the 14th Engr Combat Battalion attached to the 1st Cav airmobile division. What about us Ft McClellan vets? I was selected to be on the team that modified one F111A from a fighter into a high tech wicked cool jamming device the EF-111-A. The airplanes flew over and sprayed us without warning, Ive complained for years with no results. Just two two simple yes-or-no questions: Do you have the condition (in my case prostate cancer)? Operation Ranch Hand. Guess they hope I die. BenefitsHealthNews ReleasesSecretary's PrioritiesTop Stories. The V.A. Filed a claim in 2018 was denied. My father died already and we tried to file a claim when he did only to be denied. I was in Vietnam during the year 1970. My dad died on my 57 birthday. Any Veteran who is contaminated on the Job regardless of timeframe deserves help. And BTW! I served from 1968-68 with the first Marines . s truly on the way! Being exposed just doesnt stop with the military member. A Guide to Strengthening Your Thailand Agent Orange Exposure Claim Edward M. Farmer is a U.S. Army veteran and an attorney. My brother born in 1963 died at age 54 he was a soldier, he suffered from deep depression and others nurogical problems. I believe its a 2 part test for eligibility. He kept his job until he died. VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailandfrom January 9, 1962, throughJune 30, 1976. The VA medical providers do not do this. Tom, you need to file if you were in the exact place where agent orange was employed the perimeter of an air base. I do believe that those who RUN / ruin the VA truly dont care and are pencil pushers who are only there for that government paycheck. Thank you for allowing me to vent. When I returned to the states in April 72 I went to the VA in Pittsburgh, pa hoping to get some counseling for stress. When I returned to the USA I was stationed at Camp LeJeune and exposed to Benzene in the drinking water and suffered bladder cancer. Good luck. in 1972 after coming back from Vietnam-went to VA in Albq., spent week in Hospital with a body rash all over except in crotch area-face-hands-looked and felt like sandpaper-VA told me was caused by a tick bite reaction-gave me numerous medications-to this day-I still get rash on my body and boils on my buttocks-very uncomfortable-was denied agent orange filing for it-our youngest son had his skin on fingers fall-off-I have faith in our VA Facilities-but not in our VA Leaders in getting info about all other Agent Orange Conditions-we are short of time-Please, may you do what is right for our remaining survivors God Bless America and those that pray for all humanity-to live in PEACE, TYPO? Can i get VA assistance? Respiratory diseases?? A few years later they said oh yeah well give you hearing aides but your not service connected. My husband died from gastric cancer and according to the appeals board so did many other Viet Nam Vets. If you are a Veteran in crisis He saw active duty the entire tour. 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!) 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. Is this true? ABF3 USS HORNET (CVS-12). Each generation poisoned the one after them with Chemicals they used on our bases. If you were denied they will contact you, you do not need to submit another claim. You can file as a widow for spousal benefits. My husband is a Vietnam vet and has Scleroderma. A VSO will get you Age discrimination is against the law and VA can set better example by doing the right thing. My Father Thomas H. Wilson Sr. (Deceased) died on February 14, 1986, after a gruesome battle with Bone, Lung, and, Stomach cancer. Any help appreciated. I still believe I was subjected to Agent Orange. WASHINGTON - U.S. Official websites use .gov Thank you. So it came as no surprise in around 2015 when the VA decided that it was not going to service-connect disabilities to alleged Agent Orange and tactical herbicide exposures in Thailand without the "blessing" of this mysterious little government unit known as the "JSRRC.". VA needs to be alert to symptoms and catch it sooner, with testing. I trusted the authorities in charge completely. Add high blood pressure to the list of presumptives. My self I got a bloody nose and sore throat. An official website of theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Looking for U.S. government information and services? I was in a artillery unit going where needed to support our ground troops. Ask anyone who served in Vietnam and it was common practice to dispose of human excrement by mixing it with diesel fuel and burning it. They did test but couldnt come up with anything. McDonough (Agent Orange exposure in Thailand) This case involved a US Army veteran (1967 to 1971) who was seeking service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, Type II diabetes, stroke, and atrial fibrillation due to agent orange exposure in Thailand during the Vietnam war. 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. Vietnam 66,67 and 68. Have you filed everything yourself. 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line: 2. 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. Call: 988 (Press 1), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. Im 72 and my time is limited and its been a long hard road, but Ive raised my posterity. Had thyroid cancer and had it removed in 2018. A VSO may be able to do something, but dont hold your breath. My thyroid quit years ago, 3 hernia operations, and compared to many of us, Im lucky but At 75 years old, I dont know how much I have left. I called Palo Alto pain clinic for back treatment. Unfortunately, not all VA reps are equal. 3. I have an idea of how to get started. In one case, at Gulfport, Mississippi, new information received from a Veteran led to changes for that site on the list. Yeah as a BT many times the Asbestos dust was floating like a fog. A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs declined an interview but offered to answer questions in writing. Who has those, certainly not the individual service person. Agent Orange while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. The representative we now have is efficient and helpful. I refuse to die just to piss them off! For more information, visit our website at Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Exposures Public Health. We are moving out smartly in initiating action to consider these and other potential new presumptions, grounded in science and in keeping with my authority as Secretary of VA, said Secretary McDonough. 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. I am asking for help and advisement. He got a double whammy being a Vietnam vets son and then whatever was going on with the poison that was Anniston, good ol Monsanto strikes again :-( And of course, we never knew about that until it was decades too late. WELL I HAVE HEAT PROBLEM TYPE 2 DIABETES ENLARGED PROSTATE AND SUFFER FROM PAINAT DIFFERENT TIMES AS WELL AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. Had been notified that i will receive 30% disability for being contaminated with AO and the Rainbow Herbicide agents. hypertension should be on that list of new presumptive illnesses it has been on the list to be added for the last 3 VA directors the NASE&M has deemed it linked to AO and the last few I believe had fears that adding that would be a BUDGET BUSTER and that is why it was and is not being added the last one of the leaders prior to this one started a new round of research on all of the presumed so that he wouldnt have to deal with the list that had been presented to him by the previous administrator the question still remains why a new review ? He was told they needed to review the deck logs to prove I was there. Be Well, Steve. So much for all those people and ads saying welcome home. Problem is I am the sole surviver. To receive updates on my teams efforts, sign up for the newsletter now. I served in Thailand at the end of the war as a crew chief on F-4s. Nobody told us? Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. I have presumed exposure to agent orange. I was turned down cold! How many Vietnam Veterans suffer from skin cancer? What about veterans who served on Johnston Island/Atoll? He served in Vietnam in the Army from 1967 -1968. We filed a claim 2 years ago and recently received a denial.
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