Its AO, and also particulate matter exposure in SWA.]. Why wont the VA properly recognize my 100% physical disability obviously caused by exposure to Agent Orange for the last 40+ years??!!!! The VAs response to this claim was if it were a female that was serving in Vietnam would be a different story! 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line: He had filed an Agent Orange claim several times. Put in more than 4 hours without pure exhaustion and other affects such as shortness of breathe. 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. What about veterans in operation restore democracy who were exposed to shit burning details? So besides having survived Vietnam, there was Aniston. You sound very much like my 51 yr old son. My faith in the VA got a big boost by the quick response to my initial application. Without his help I would never had gotten anything. Youll need prove you served in Vietnam (DD-214 should do it) and prove of your medical condition (doctors letters, etc). Its on the VAs own list of bases. What about soldiers who served in Vietnam AND South Korea both of which resorted in exposure to Agent Orange? Since this law took effect in early January, 2020, under the previous administration Im not sure why the Secretary is crowing about it. Respiratory Cancers, including Lung Cancer So sorry. It is shameful how they have forgotten us if they can lie their way out of doing anything for us. I have had experiences with the VA similar to yours. Or is it 500 feet? Nobody in my family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nor their children, has what I have. A large group of now grown children swapping stories and advocating for change. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) are renewing their bipartisan effort to support veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War-era by allowing them the opportunity to prove toxic exposure in order to qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. Some Veterans pay all at once while others pay over a lifetime. Exposed to AO many times. 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. 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. We need to be filling their mailboxes with our concerns as often as possible. The AFHRA memo said that although use of commercial herbicides is documented, the Air Force archivists found no mention of the transportation, payment for or use of any tactical herbicide to control vegetation on Air Force installations in Thailand. If he won it, then you are entitled to his compensation although it will be much less $ than what he would have received. have hearing loss, VA plans, budget, finances, and performance. But they dont seem to have to jump through hoops to get help. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.Section 1116 of title 38, United 7 States Code, is amended 8 (1) by striking '', during active military, naval, THAILAND & AGENT ORANGE: Agent Orange & Other Herbicides: Resources "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 herbicides and may qualify for VA benefits."--quoted from the VA website: . Youll quickly see youre not alone! Recent changes in both blue and brown water sites should apply to your husbands service. Your Vet must reapply or up dating his File with new conditions ,etc.to get higher rating and more benefits such as nursing home , etc.also you as his caregiver you can register with VA caregiver support Orgonization to become his sole caregiver at home then you may be able to quality for compensation as well. 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. When I got home I worked at NASA Moffitt Field and then got a job as a Pipefitter for Local 38 and worked first on an Oiler USNS TALUGA in Oakland Docks, and at the Naval Dry docks at San Francisco Triple -A 3rd street on DD, FF, Destroyers, and the USN supply ship Mars . a veterans office where they are located. I am proud of my service in the navy, however, our government did a poor job of protecting us while we served. Thank you for your service!!!! You are eligible. Robert, you will be eligible for compensation if you have medical conditions that warrant it. Good luck! Can I file a claim now. I know he was in Khe Sahn and went on to the DMZ by the time he got out of Nam. My lawyers quit the case. 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 . What about the thousands who served in Thailand and were exposed to agent orange, have the same medical issues as those who served in Vietnam, but are continually denied any benefits. I hadnt heard about the Ft. McClellen exposure. the va dont care about vets !!! They go hand in hand but the government doesnt recognize all the years my husband had dementia. If you know of. There should be a 1-800-827-1000 number or something similar. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) So many of us has been through the process without any results. 4th MAW. We were kicked to the curb. 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. The VA inform us that we did have a claim but that they were giving funds to the children that were still alive. What really irritates me is that those of us that served after Vietnam had to clean the old warehoused equipment from Vietnam. says the recurring bladder cancer shows improvement, does no good to call,email,any so called Representative, mine wont even send me an email saying go screw yourself 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. My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 3 years ago. Any info or help ??? 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. ABF3 USS HORNET (CVS-12). My husband had a buddy who died there in 68, and all I knew was his unit and first name. This spraying occurred a number of times during my time at Anderson AFB in the area we called Marlboro Country. One Veteran is same as the next, if they were contaminated and prove it, they should get help. I was in a artillery unit going where needed to support our ground troops. VA says Prove it. What a deal if you were in county flying into defoliated areas it doesnt count. What about the Vietnam era vets that were state side but worked on the helicopters that were shipped back for repair and back again time after time and were covered on the floorboards with the agent orange residue. When will there be an admission that agent orange was stored, transported and frequently sprayed on bases in Okinawa? I remember those days. My poor wife is growing old befor her time as she struggles to keep up with my medical bills and having to tap into our meager savings in order to pay for personal care providers not covered by either the VA or Medicare. Then about 2015 he started having issues with falling and passing out. Did you carry/transfer AO to our ship or have any records? They (the VA) dont give you a definition of what the perimeter is, Harmon said. I was around agent orange. Tactical herbicides such as Agent Orange had limited usage, testing, or storage in several other countries besides Vietnam, such as the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Thailand, and United States. Roy, go to the nearest Disabled American Veterans office and ask them for assistance. NOT a great idea sending him to the coastline and semi-jungle conditions back into death and destruction, but thats Uncle Sam for you. They have over 600 pages of medical records for the multitudes of surgeries, treatments, lab work, and final radical cystoprostatectomy 2018. Im 75 and i am sick and tired of being lied too. Benefits are not necessary at this point for us. When I returned to the states in April 72 I went to the VA in Pittsburgh, pa hoping to get some counseling for stress. Now , wondering if i am incorrect?? The base I was assigned to refueled C-130s with Agent Orange and it was used to control our foliage. WASHINGTON - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee advanced legislation introduced by U.S. 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. It was the best move I could have made. Markers after three years are good thank goodness. The VA pats itself on the back for adding three presumptives but conveniently ignores the one with a solid link. Typically, veterans need to prove -- usually through medical exams and service records -- that their injuries and illnesses are directly connected to time spent in the military, Military Times noted. Treasury sanctions three Russians for imprisonment of opposition leader. Many of our Nations Veterans have waited a long time for these benefits, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough. He (McHenry) was a walking encyclopedia of information, Skinner said. 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. Skinner said the denial was frustrating. I know Im not alone. My buddy was Merle Stinger and he is missed GREATLY! My husband served in Vietnam in 1967-1968 and was diagnosed with AML leukemia in September 2020 and died in February 2021. Mary get a lawyer you have a lot of money coming, a lot will have to what his death certificate I was proud to restore many F 111 A fighters environmental systems back to peak efficiency. If none of these is a match, please let me know so I wont continue to look for a reply from you. My father was in Korea and Vietnam and was diagnosed with colon cancer and lymphoma and died shortly after in 1972. For the past several years, the VA has acknowledged that veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam (including "brown water" veterans who served on the country's inland waterways) were exposed to tactical herbicides such as Agent Orange and that such . Where does that leave his claim? Good luck! I still believe I was subjected to Agent Orange. Catch 22! 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. And BTW! Had thyroid cancer and had it removed in 2018. I still dont understand why skin cancers are not recognized of all things that were exposed SKIN. Agent Orange while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. When I filed my clame and had the physical in Detroit Shannon Brewer, Senior Attorney Updated: August 12, 2013. Those who had served at one of the military bases in Thailand listed in the below URL and the locations at those bases identified, and experiencing any of the ailments considered possibly caused by Agent Orange (including prostate cancer) may now be eligible for VA treatment and compensation. I will write a personal note to the VA claims department so he will not be forgotten in this process. Then was told, it was not caused by agent orange by the V A Doctor at Seattle. He was diagnosed with Aphasia in 2011 and became 100% disabled by Feb. 2012. I do get benefits for my hearing but still have issues with my shaking . the VA has its own math to figure how disabled you are on each disease. I asked about skin conditions she laughter and told me only after exposure, I showed he phots by military hospital of neck, she said to late! 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 . https://www.nacvso.org/find_service_officers/category-865ca542-2c72-4d1a-adac-56061f573562.aspx. Agent Orange was used at my location. He applied twice for benefits and denied. Both his parents lived to the age of 96. Make an appointment. How do I start a claim? Horrible, I was on the DMZ June 1969 for four months. 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. Tom, you need to file if you were in the exact place where agent orange was employed the perimeter of an air base. AL Amyloidosis Ancestry.com has a military lookup feature, and there is a website called vetfriends.com. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. Have never been able to figure out who he was :-( Good luck! 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. Squeaky wheel gets the grease You may not have standing to file for benefits. Together WE can connect veterans with their benefits by sharing this information. Please switch auto forms mode to off. Today I live with one lung because of my exposure to AGENT ORANGE. To receive updates on my teams efforts, sign up for the newsletter now. I find.your comment of interest as I just had spinal surgery three weeks ago (Lumbar Laminotomy L2-L5). I received a letter from the VA today asking me to reach out they are liking for his next of Kin. He served in Vietnam in the Army from 1967 -1968. My husband had Lewy Body Dementia for twelve years that we know of and then had Parkinsons the last three years of his life. It only affects less than 1% of the population. Do I have any recourse in this matter. I was also told that even before the pandemic, claims decisions were never made in less than four months. Copy this link and Go to the DAV or go to VA.GOV and search for a VSO. 74 yrs of age. Never! 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. I am looking for Robert? The representative we now have is efficient and helpful. 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. Can anyone in the VA administration help me understand why COPD and other respiratory diseases are not covered for exposure to agent orange ? Secure .gov websites use HTTPS My daughter lived for a month & 7 days. I served in Viet Nam Nov 70 -Nov 71, at Anloc VN and was diagnosed in 2010 with hypothyroidism. Planes and Choppers spraying directly over us wile sweeping the area No portable water. Do it ASAP as Im sure many will be doing the same,, GOOD LUCK!!! His last 20 years were torture for him though he fought like a warrior. Persian Gulf War? This should be examined by the V.A. They will help you with your compensation claim. A Guide to Strengthening Your Thailand Agent Orange Exposure Claim Edward M. Farmer is a U.S. Army veteran and an attorney. He stated that they used Agent Orange several times while they were in Korea. Thank you for complying with what had to be forced on you, Mr. Secretary, after thousands of my brothers had to die. Ten have them Submit another claim for you. was wondering what you have to do die to get something done. I had heart surgery in 1998 to remove the pericardial sac from my heart. How meany of us will have to die a slow painful death before we can get recognized for needed benefits ? Some men are so sick they might not be capable of having the clarity of mind to fight for their rights. Will you please provide me with the mans first name and the other information you have about him. I have had sinus surgery and have to use inhalers to breath. I WAS AT THE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS AS A TEST VETERAN AND WAS PROMISED MEDICAL CARE IF ANY THING WENT WRONG. But, the side affects still exist and the damage is done and on going. My brother, who was a chopper pilot for the Army in all of the Sand Box regions, has been riddled with cancer for several years now due to benzene and other additives they put in the jet fuel to help make it more stable. Nevermind that he was likely suffering from the metastatic cancer for the previous few years.undiagnosed. Make your claim ASAP if you havent already. When I put in a claim for the Agent Orange ( had a daughter that nearly died from a heart condition and a son 3 years later died of heart complications) were totally denied! The VA refuses to acknowledge any of my service-connected disabilities. I know of another individual who served in Vietnam and has the exact condition. Thank god I covered my head with my Fatigue shirt. I have only 50% due to diabetes and diabetic neuropathic . Im grateful for the be befits our service members now receive as my husband a twenty year retired war veteran does, but these Vietnam Veterans suffered through decades up against the brick wall that was the old VA.
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