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. Prostate cancer is which goes hand and hand with bladder cancer. That has been appealed with the help of the Dept of Veterans Affairs. Yet as you suggest, they are simply waiting for us all to die off. Loaded agent orange, asked what was in the drums, they said they could not tell me. I am wondering if they are delaying action on the claims until we are all dead? Please, if anyone else has been diagnosed with Aphasia, or PPA -Primary Progressive Aphasia, please contact me. We have been fighting a long battle with no success! Apply 5 times. Good luck and God bless you. I also have a rare cancer of the blood called Polycythemia Vera, VA says PV was not caused by AO. When will they get enough competent case reviewers to catch up on all Agent Orange Disability claims.?? Regardless. While I did not file a claim for hypothyroidism,, I was taking medication for it when I had my Agent Orange exam from which they gave me disability ratings for DM2 and ischemic hear disease. Does anyone know if Agent Orange was used during the Korean War? Make your claim ASAP if you havent already. For anyone that has questions about a claim, or their eligibility for VA benefits, you should reach out to your local VSO. I refuse to die just to piss them off! It will be difficult to locate your husbands friends family, however it may be possible. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972The National Archives, Health Care 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. Veterans are STILL battling a war, this war with their own government. Liars!!! I dont know dates ir anything and sadly my mother passed a few months back and I have no other family to ask. Military Times reported that 50,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Thailand alone at the height of operations, but it isn't clear how many later deployed to Vietnam and are already eligible for presumptive benefits status. If your husband died from any of the diseases under agent orange and it is listed as the cause of death on his death certificate, the VA rep can access and reopen his filed claim and you should be eligible for a DIC special pension. I am very happy today as this is the best physical gift anyone could give to meBARUCH HABA HASHEM ADONAI, BARUCH BEN YESHUA HAMASHIACH, BARUCH RUACH HAKODESH: KODESH-KODESH-KODESH!!! My husband had several of those illnesses, but VA kept loosing only the real important documentation and then even went as far as wanting daily records. while going through a colnoscopy when i was told they (the doctors and my team care givers) had been looking at my thyroid glans and let me know that they have concerns. Guess they hope I die. 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! Secure .gov websites use HTTPS and later contacted them by sending all the paperwork Now that I am retired I have been diagnosed with asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis. Every time I went to the local VA clinic for my 6 month wellness check there was supposed to be now charge for this. s truly on the way! Tom had wished for years that he could find his friend. Some men are so sick they might not be capable of having the clarity of mind to fight for their rights. Good luck! 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. I am disappointed ive been fighting for my dad benefits only to be told no one can help me. Please help us! 3. Saw VSO last month. My service record should have been proof enough. Ive been told by VA examiners that its not in my blood system. For more information, visit our website at Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Exposures Public Health. 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!) 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. Contact DAV they will help you get started and shepherd your claim through. My daughter lived for a month & 7 days. 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. Filed a claim in 2018 was denied. Each disease is rated from 5% to 100%, then as a fully developed claim if you can do that, they process those first. Young. 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. They really take care of us. Maybe Ill still be alive! If you were in VN, now this disorder is on the presumptive list. If so get in touch with your local VSO officer and get them to help. Id be better off living overseas in a country with universal healthcare, which we did for four years but were penalized 10% for each year that we lived abroadnearly $800/month forever from Social Secure/Medicareor even just using my Medicare than being forced to rely on approval from the VA for Community Care: far superior to anything the VA has to offer. They caved and gave me assistance for my heart/circulatory issues, along with a hearing loss (grenade damaged) and tinnitus. hcwjr/ponyhunter98 Have you filed everything yourself. 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. 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 . 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. Contact a VSO at VA.GOV. You cant win. How old is Robert now, where do you think he lives at. 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. Drink eat and shower in agent orange in the Tonkin Gulf. But we all must go through gauntlets of crap from poorly trained workers, most who have no idea what TCE and Benzene is, and who used it. What about Camp Lejeune NC and the continued toxic water that continues today? How the hell did we know what it was. Then the following week I get a letter saying I missed my appt. We met another soldier who had Hodgkins from serving in Vietnam with agent orange. Hes a highly qualified Toxicologist who helps Veterans with claims for exposure to chemicals. Were you in Vietnam? I am compensated for it, though. NJ? At age 59 I had my first rare cancer, thyroid and later a 2nd cancer even rarer Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in my abdomen. My husband served 20 years in the USMC and served in the Vietnam War in 1968. Christopher Cross. On Thursday, Pennsylvania Reps. Matt Cartwright (D) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R) introduced new legislation to expand the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange for disability benefits to. Dont give up. Never told the area had been coated with AO. 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. Before that I was in 2\12th in the infantry and walked through areas where AO was used. Doctor told me heart ( VA has me on meds, surgery in 2002) not in AO conditions. Most counties have at least one. A VSO will get you I dont know if they will ever wake up and do the right thing for us. They have over 600 pages of medical records for the multitudes of surgeries, treatments, lab work, and final radical cystoprostatectomy 2018. It is complete. Thank you for complying with what had to be forced on you, Mr. Secretary, after thousands of my brothers had to die. What a deal if you were in county flying into defoliated areas it doesnt count. My father was in Korea and Vietnam and was diagnosed with colon cancer and lymphoma and died shortly after in 1972. Sorry this award came to late, We are the care takers of what they destroyed fur what, their greed. Now , wondering if i am incorrect?? Not enough die yet? March 3 (UPI) -- In a cost-saving move, retail giant Amazon announced Friday that it will delay construction on a planned second corporate headquarters dubbed "HQ2" in Arlington, Va. President Joe Biden thanks German chancellor for his nation's help in Ukraine. If none of these is a match, please let me know so I wont continue to look for a reply from you. Everyday it is a fight with V.A. I trusted the authorities in charge completely. My husband was in Vietnam in the late 60s and early 70s. My countys VA reps paycheck comes out of our tax moneynot all counties are willing to pay for us to have a good representative. Nam Infantry grunt. My loved one is in hospice at this moment any time hes going to be restored to the kingdom of God. March 3 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department Friday sanctioned three Russian individuals for human rights abuses against a prominent Russian opposition leader. Last I knew Vietnam was in Southeast NOT Southwest I am a Vietnam combat Veteran, 1968, III Corps. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). He had prostate cancer. Horrible, I was on the DMZ June 1969 for four months. 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: . Already at 90% due to Agent Orange related exposure. Screw the VA and screw the United States. Youll need prove you served in Vietnam (DD-214 should do it) and prove of your medical condition (doctors letters, etc). Age discrimination is against the law and VA can set better example by doing the right thing. They used that letter repeatedly to deny claims, Mary Flodder, McHenrys widow, said in an interview. How can I get information sent to me for adding the disability due to Hypothyroidism? I knew there had been studies done on this connection and applied. Back then I should have reported him. It took a period of time because, at that time a US Navy Viet Nam veteran had to prove in country service connection. Cant find any records of Decontamination of Aircraft but i was in close contact, Launching, Recovering & Securing these helos after either IN COUNTRY or SHORE RESCUES. I did not receive any cash benefits for coming in contact with agent orange. Hey, they can keep it and put it you know where. Official websites use .gov The age group I am in seems to greatly effected with neuropathy and because we are not diabetics, the VA will not consider this ailment as a cause of Agent Orange. Several bills in Congress purport to take aim at the problem. Given the ventilation systems used, any contamination that became airborne was pumped into the ships. was wondering what you have to do die to get something done. My husband passed March 2021. 1975 -77. Call: 988 (Press 1), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. Having any of these conditions is not fun and thanking us for our service doesnt help much. Persian Gulf War? Bob was trying to get that letter rescinded at the time he died.. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. I was around that Agent Orange. 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 majority of his career has been dedicated to assisting veterans with legal issues nationwide. Exactly,JP fuel, chromate & benzodiazepines as well! They will also send you to outside doctors, to prove your claim, do not miss the most va employees NEVER served in the military !!! One Veteran is same as the next, if they were contaminated and prove it, they should get help. The VA is merely following whats in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Public Law when handing down ratings decisions. IM CALLING WASHINGTON TO FIND OUT WHY WE ALL HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG FOR THEM TO DO SOMETHING! VIETNAM AND THAILAND VETERANS . How long until a decision is made on an agent orange applied November 2019. VA is establishing a holistic approach to determining toxic exposure presumption going forward. I always hoped we could connect with his family to let him know how much he meant to him, but all I have is a first name and description and where he was from. Ill ask for the unit your husband was in and during what time period. Sometimes VA service officers are not very efficient. The work was nasty, many chemicals, oils, fiberglass, the duct work in the avionics bay located in the nose was trashed. I had a much smaller exposure than your father and I have lots of Autoimmune diseases as does at least one of my children. Many of our Nations Veterans have waited a long time for these benefits, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough. I remember those days. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. 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!!! I quit going to the VA for anything!!!! Offspring of AO exposed veterans often get tumors. A thankless smelly unending job, which I was proud to do. Never hear much about this treatment and the affect it had. My husband did three tours in Vietnam on the USS Chowanoc. Army. So probably not a budget buster. Im giving this one last try. Airmobile Division. I was married Tommy husband for 20 years. These include: 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. We have a wonderful VA home in Sulphur Oklahoma. Im 43 now and one of my two sisters from a different mother has health problems as well. 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. Hes lived 3 decades with this and its a long suffering disease. Those conditions are bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism. Hes fought for this PARKINSONS knowing full well it came from what he was exposed to in Vietnam. Exactly my question? 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. 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. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently added three more presumptive conditions related to Agent Orange exposure bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism which has the potential to impact many Vietnam veterans who were exposed to the tactical herbicide. 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. 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. I received a letter that said if I divorced or became a widow I could.get.the benefit. It seems that most veterans who submit paperwork will get denied the first time regardless of their condition or supporting evidence. In one case, at Gulfport, Mississippi, new information received from a Veteran led to changes for that site on the list. I did go to the VA . 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. Im a diabetic, I have high blood pressure. VA Mantra, Deny, Deny, Deny Until The Veteran Dies. Welcome to the Ultimate Agent Orange Guide for VA Disability Benefits. Camp Lejune , 6 months of 71. He is possibly having to go to nursing home because of my health, and only has 10%disability for tinnitus. I know he was in Khe Sahn and went on to the DMZ by the time he got out of Nam. Its AO, and also particulate matter exposure in SWA.]. Now I have all kinds of wonky neurological problems and autoimmune disease. The VA refuses to acknowledge any of my service-connected disabilities. A solution by Congress may be the best approach, some attorneys and veterans advocates say. So many of us has been through the process without any results. I have just about giving up on them. Operation Ranch Hand. Jun 2, 2021 / 06:29 PM EDT. When a Veteran mentioned he had only been out of the house three or four times in four years, his occupational therapy team sprung into action. Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Text to 838255 to Get Help NOW . My late husband was. Its on the VAs own list of bases. We both came down with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Will every case be reopened? 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 . The planes were routinely decontaminated after they landed on the carriers. My deceased husband, John Joseph McEnroe, died on April 21, 1977, from an astrocytoma of the right frontal lobes which spread to his spinal column and herniated his brain on his brain stem. 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. Also contact your federal congressional Rep. in Washington and inform his office of your issue. I received a letter from the VA today asking me to reach out they are liking for his next of Kin. 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 . Is he bragging about complying with the law? Recent changes in both blue and brown water sites should apply to your husbands service. So it certainly seems like Agent Orange was in his system all those years before Parkinsons. New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List January 15, 2021 Updated: January 30, 2023 Three new conditions were recently added to the list of presumptive conditions for which the Department of Veterans Affairs grants service connection to Vietnam War veterans affected by exposure to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange.
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