Peripheral Neuropathy, Early Onset (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) 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. It would most likely be cheaper and distinctly faster to approve every damned request for benefits. 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. Go to nearest VA facility and get registered with VA Health, find a VSO and he/she will fill out the necessary papers for you. Thailand veterans harmed by Agent Orange hope Congress will hear them Both are tumors in the thyroid caused by AO. The timeframe addition is discrimination within our own ranks and we dont do that. Domingo L Buenafuente. I also drank a lot of water and ate healthy foods. Soft Tissue Sarcomas (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposis sarcoma, and mesothelioma). A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs declined an interview but offered to answer questions in writing. My father was in Vietnam this same period he died 25 years ago from Pancreatic Cancer. There is no mention of Thailand, Cambodia nor Laos Vets. 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 Make an appointment. The work was nasty, many chemicals, oils, fiberglass, the duct work in the avionics bay located in the nose was trashed. And I wanted to try to talk to him, Ellen Spinks. Operation Ranch Hand. This is great news and I am happy to see leadership at the VA leading the way on behalf of the vets who are yet to receive the benefits due them. 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. Neither is free, but I dont know how much they are. How long until a decision is made on an agent orange applied November 2019. 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. Some Veterans pay all at once while others pay over a lifetime. I dont know where to start- and going by all these posts of ppl like myself- its looks pretty bleak for outcomes. I was in Nam 18 months, 29 April 68 to 7 Dec 69, I have Diabetes 2, receiving 30 % compensation for AO induced Diabetes 2. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/tests-storage/index.asp. Parkinsons? Our 29 year old son has CML Leukemia I believe from Agent Orange. Big deal! The longer they can lie and deny the more they save. Does anybody know about it ? quadruple bypass Parkinsons like syndrome And as I didnt know then and only got a clue in 1987 well I was screened for agent orange I have been expected to prove that peripheral neuropathy was from my time in that country. Vietnam, 69 and 70. He proudly gave 23 years to our country. I am angered that a vary large number of us who have suffered from hypertension were left out, even though there is more than ample evidence to support presumption of agent orange linkage. My husband died at the age of 88 in Colombia, from a cardiorespiratory arrest, his diagnosis of Epoc, hypothyroidism, Parkinsons, osteoarthritis and Alzhaymer, these were presented to him from 2015 in Colombia, could it be a consciousness of the war chemicals? Before that I was in 2\12th in the infantry and walked through areas where AO was used. And now that theyre all almost gone to pass this. The VA is worse than the Post Office. I think a diagnosis of prostate cancer from agent orange means an automatic 100% disability rating. Hey, they can keep it and put it you know where. If I were a civilian in Aniston I could sue and at least get my medical bills paid forbut I was just serving my country so I guess I dont deserve to be treated like a human being. Then renal cancer which was not presumptive at the time. 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. Who knows what else. I have several of the diseases mentioned due to exposure, The V.A. I understand that there are backlogs and staffing limits. We were supposed to die off and father time is working overtime isnt it. I guess we should be happy that we survived Nam but now we are paying for it 50 plus years later..good luck! March 3 (UPI) -- A Haitian migrant was found unresponsive aboard a U.S. Coast Guard cutter and pronounced dead after the Coast Guard stopped a vessel carrying 54 migrants off the coast of Florida. He was diagnosed with Aphasia in 2011 and became 100% disabled by Feb. 2012. HMC, FMF, USMC, USS America [CVA66]. Good luck! My husband was in Korea 1973-1974 he was in the 37thArtillery 6th Battalion Camp Essayons.Will any new VA expand benefits help him? ANY INFO or help would be appreciated. He did not receive any type of compensation. Without their help I doubt that it can be done!! To receive updates on my teams efforts, sign up for the newsletter now. It seems we are not getting any help from the very people whose jobs it is to help us. This needs to be mentioned in your claim. What about us Ft McClellan vets? That something was diesel fuel and sht. Vietnam vet and VA settle on payment but not agent orange 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. Squeaky wheel gets the grease So probably not a budget buster. We all know agent orange has a major affect on the respiratory system the could lead to COPD, I have had sinus surgery and have to use inhalers to breath. Some have won on appeal.. If you want to deal with burn pit issues the VA shouldnt limit their investigations to only SW Asia. My husband is 100% disabled due to Agent Orange exposure from Vietnam tour. I FILED AND ALL THE RECORDS ARE LOSTED SO I WAS DENIED. Vietnam War-era veterans who served in Thailand say theyre still fighting. I was diagnosed with PPA. 1968-70, then back on Okinawa 1970-72. WASHINGTON - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee advanced legislation introduced by U.S. Can you help? I have not been able to secure ANY Squadron Flight Logs either. Exposed to AO many times. I later found that they were reimbursed by my private medical insurance. Thank God for the one Veteran who talked me into trying one more timeand for the state of Arkansas VSO. exposed to agent orange. My husband served in Viet Nam and has several disabilities related to agent orange. VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia., [Editor: Separate issues. He had filed an Agent Orange claim several times. Please contact me back with what ever information you might have, Thankyou. It has been covered up just how toxic Agent Orange is and how even a small amount if toxic. Agent Orange Exposure And VA Disability Compensation - Veterans Affairs Visit the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office. 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. Liars!!! I am a Blue water Vietnam Veteran that severed three tours off the coast of Vietnam. Given the ventilation systems used, any contamination that became airborne was pumped into the ships. Thats where my father was and how I know he died! You may not have standing to file for benefits. Every day is a challenge: financially, physically, and emotionally. Everyday it is a fight with V.A. 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. It will make it much easier if you know a state he has lived in. The calculation requires three digits but the field size only shows two digits! His living quarters were also close to a base perimeter, he recalled. They will help you prepare your disability claim . 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. BenefitsHealthNews ReleasesSecretary's PrioritiesTop Stories. I have diabetes, heart disease, and nodules on my lungs. If a claim is denied for 20 years and then was the granted at 100%, they saved over $800,000.00. I did not receive any cash benefits for coming in contact with agent orange. 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. Doctors say I have many ailments from AO exposure. About 10 years ago I filed with the VA and brought my medical records from my own doctors. My husband was a Vietnam vet. (PROGRESSIVE Supranucler PALSY). Please, if anyone else has been diagnosed with Aphasia, or PPA -Primary Progressive Aphasia, please contact me. The majority of his career has been dedicated to assisting veterans with legal issues nationwide. By 2014, the front and both sides of his brain completely shrank and was unable to comprehend judgment and needed full-time care. As some Thailand veterans see it, the VA places an undue burden of proof on them to demonstrate they were harmed by Agent Orange, in some cases asking for photographs or other evidence of physical proximity to harmful herbicides. There is more to that in his records and he died from cancer. Id contact the VA and find out where to file to start receiving widow benefits. 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. Gave me shock treatments and sent me on my way. The VA refuses to acknowledge any of my service-connected disabilities. Were they ever exposed to AO? I know Agent Orange was the cause of his death and many of his buddies he served with that died around the same time as he did 25 years ago! My father was in Korea and Vietnam and was diagnosed with colon cancer and lymphoma and died shortly after in 1972. I was checked out by a so called doctor at the va clinic for hypertension my reading were 185/95 and the va doctor told me it was ok because of my age which is 70 I myself believe thats a lot of bull crap. But, the side affects still exist and the damage is done and on going. 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. I have copd (breathing problems) and sinus conditions, do i qualify? His name was Mark (silver)Thorne. VAs review supports initiation of rulemaking to address the role that particulate matter pollution plays in generating chronic respiratory conditions, which may include asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis for Veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War and/or after September 19, 2001, or in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan during the Persian Gulf War. 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. They call me to cancel an appt. I was soon denied because I was on the wrong colored water. It took several days to call me back. My siblings and I have more then one of the affects from my fathers exsposure. What is going to be done for families that have already loss loved ones prior to this ruling? He had a friend who was killed in 68 that was the only one he ever spoke of, and it traumatized him for life. Im not sure if the new presumptive condition hypothyroidism is any different. I was a platoon leader in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division in 1969 and Ive been able to locate and contact more than 50 men from my unit. Please help us! After a couple years of testing and hymm hawing, they found a cancerous pocket inside my thyroid. Mary L. Unfortunately you only had one year to continue his claim. My husband was in Vietnam in the late 60s and early 70s. Good to know that maybe in another 20 or 25 years they might actually get off their butts and help us too. He saw active duty the entire tour. i was moving a 55 gallon drum of that stuff and it wasted all over my lower body and my supervisor told me to go take a long hot shower and bag all of my clothes and return them to him he would get me some new ones, never to tell me that it was harmful i went back out to the bombdump where i was temporary assigned and read the drums and saw it was herberside i filed and fielded for agent orange but was told not service connected now i have hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism alone with i had to have my prostate removed for i had prostate cancer. Veterans are STILL battling a war, this war with their own government. What if your parent submitted a claim for a type of cancer that was only from exposure to agent orange, but passed away shortly after submitting the claim and received a letter stating that the claim was being looked into; does that have any validity to it? Please help me for my husband & that was in Vietnam around the Agent Orange. Maybe the mindset at the VA is to defer as long as possible and let time run out for a large number of us. Removing that burden helps veterans avoid having to file that additional paperwork. Praying this morning for you and your family. Not sure why youre responding to this woman so rudely. 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. Are you serious?! Im spending out of pocket about $6,000 to $6,500 a year in medications, he said. VA is establishing a holistic approach to determining toxic exposure presumption going forward. They give you up to a year to provide any additional evidence if needed. What happed to all of us poisoned at Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune NC? Good luck everyone getting what you deserve. Air Force worked in air freight. Im giving this one last try. Then about 2015 he started having issues with falling and passing out. He developed T1 diabetes and died in 1996. I was around that Agent Orange. I am disappointed ive been fighting for my dad benefits only to be told no one can help me. The burn pits too were gross also! The planes were routinely decontaminated after they landed on the carriers. One place my brother was stationed was Dong Ha. I was in Vietnam during the year 1970. DOD knew in 1980s and Reagan gave several billion for Superfunds, matter of records, but even though it is proven those chemicals cause various diseases including Scleroderma and many autoimmune diseases. So highly unlikely wed both have it. Do I have any recourse in this matter. We both came down with Hodgkins Lymphoma. File photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, To cut costs, Amazon delays completion of second headquarters, closes retail stores. He ONLY got 100% disability compensation from time of diagnosis. It is beyond horrible. Any help appreciated. Im glad these benefits are being added. The base I was assigned to refueled C-130s with Agent Orange and it was used to control our foliage. Never! What you did for this for this country I s not too Much to ask. My late husband was a mess sergeant and somehow field combat training. A Youngstown man exposed to agent orange settles with the VA but not as he wished. I was married Tommy husband for 20 years. Be aware (request a copy) of your DBQ exam as I did mine and one of the examiners did not completely fill out the questions that were asked of her and for some reason referred to me as a STREET PERSON, get a copy ASAP so that you will know what they said, its in your best interest. Has it been found that it infected mechanics that worked on helicopters and airplanes that were used with agent orange? He passed away in 2015 with heart failure and had skin cancer . Agent Orange in Thailand - Hill & Ponton, P.A. Can anyone in the VA administration help me understand why COPD and other respiratory diseases are not covered for exposure to agent orange ? The VA did well with him in his final years. Sections and chapters in the description below! "In the United States, we take care of our fellow Americans who have been harmed in the course of their military service. Agent orange was used there in the training areas and the area was not declared clear until 1994. He served in Vietnam in the Army from 1967 -1968. a veterans office where they are located. Judy, 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. My father served in the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division. 1975 -77. Came home on a Bipap and directions to use an oxygen concentrator and had to have tanks exchanged every month, I believe. I have Prostate Cancer. We were exposed to the chemicals daily, and I was at Camp Lejeune during the water contamination years. When I returned to the states in April 72 I went to the VA in Pittsburgh, pa hoping to get some counseling for stress. I was told then that the VA will have your teeth cleaned and thats all they are authorized to do. Make your claim ASAP if you havent already. My daughter had to have her thyroids removed when she was a young teenager. Is there any advantage to further filings?? I came into contact with Agent Orange when footage was burned off in the northern parts of the island. My countys VA reps paycheck comes out of our tax moneynot all counties are willing to pay for us to have a good representative. I, at least, now have survivor benefits to help me in retirement. I was in Khe Shan during Tet Offensive during 1967-68 and was sprayed continuously as the government tried to clear vegetation. I would love to see the number of cases where the applicant has died before their case has been resolved. Why wont the VA properly recognize my 100% physical disability obviously caused by exposure to Agent Orange for the last 40+ years??!!!! A few years later they said oh yeah well give you hearing aides but your not service connected. File, ASAP; they only go from initial claim date. No one ever told me and zi was too busy trying to survive and raise two kids with a bad case of PTSD and other conditions that affected them! But the prospects for those bills is uncertain at this point. Who do we contact to start the claim process or to see if we are eligible? was wondering what you have to do die to get something done. You can file online or thru the mail (https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/). Pittsburgh VA developed an intervention to prevent emergence delirium, a temporary condition when a patient awakens from a procedure. Now along with other problems related to losing the prostate, I will be worrying about my bladder. So good luck to all who are still fighting the fight. Im an Anniston vet. You sound very much like my 51 yr old son. 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. I know a Roberto Bustamante in Tampa Fl. 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. The veteran representative we now have in our county told me that the more that happens, the greater the numbers to have it considered for approval. Airmobile Division. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. But he sought (and seeks) compensation for pain and suffering. Hows that for depression. While we were trying to eat in a overhead tarp, the smoke from the burn pits went right through where we were eating!! My husband had a buddy who died there in 68, and all I knew was his unit and first name. Most counties have at least one. How did you find proof that the chemicals you mentioned can cause Scleroderma. Didnt speak to anyone for a solid year unless I had to and finally got out USMC? What about Camp Lejeune NC and the continued toxic water that continues today? Each generation poisoned the one after them with Chemicals they used on our bases. Interior Department announces new initiative to restore bison population. Agent Orange is just a euphemism for many different types of herbicides. A few months later, they removed my thyroid. He mentioned this orange agent lawsuit to me years ago when I was still in early teens. 10% for coronary artery disease and bypass surgery? Otherwise, I would be working myself until I died. Often fence lines were sprayed to kill vegetation that may have hid the presence of enemy soldiers. My dad served in Vietnam. Im in pain everyday now, had 3 amputations, and not given any pain meds because it could be habit forming! My regret is that he was not told what could happen and suggest test to be done Secondly we need to know more about the genetic changes. 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.". But not to veterans in Thailand at least, not yet. Filed a claim in 2018 was denied. Go to the nearest Disabled American Veterans office and ask them for assistance. My three sons and some of the grandchildren are at risk and indeed have some unusual conditions. Four years later, it gets approved and I file my claim on 1 March.. I had 2 children die at full term due to birth defects, I believe to be related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam My oldest son has a rare bone issue untreatable, I believe due to Agent Orange! I now have Parkinsons, off course VA denied my claim . VA will send letters to impacted Veterans and survivors. He was buried in the VA cemetery with honors . I believe I might get something after I am dead. Several bills in Congress purport to take aim at the problem. Hard of hearing!! AMIEN UND AMIEN! Go see a VA service representative. Its not a burden shared by veterans who served in Vietnam or in the Navy. Need help. I have Parkinsons, nerve, ligament damage and nodules on my lungs. Thats why I ask, is there anybody left? These, mostly men, werent thanked for their service, werent cheered as they arrived home. the VA acknowledged Agent Orange use in Thailand and made service members stationed there eligible for compensation . How old is Robert now, where do you think he lives at. Hodgkins Disease and later contacted them by sending all the paperwork VA needs to be alert to symptoms and catch it sooner, with testing. I was at mountain home afb 1975 to 1980. Make sure you go to these appointments and provide as much evidence to support your claim as possible. If you know of. 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: . It was like a checklist of everywhere I went through Iraq and Afghanistan. Thanks for helping the lady above. I was born 10 months after my father returned and I am plagued with these issues. I had a 5 year break in service and decided to go back in as an aviator on C-130s. Former U.S. serviceman sentenced to 45 years for planning attack on fellow soldiers. Veterans been contaminated by TCE and Benzene for decades, and add agent orange and whatever in combat areas and you have mess that has been created in USA. He suffered pneumonia in January 2012 and was hospitalized for nearly 2 weeks, part of that in ICU. GOONIE BIRDS got better treatment! March 3 (UPI) -- At a White House meeting on Friday, President Joe Biden thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for Germany's "profound" help in countering Russian aggression in Ukraine. Knowing the approximate age of Robert will eliminate some of the other Roberts. Its easy. Call: 988 (Press 1), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. ]. The PPA has not been considered. We carried and transferred AGENT ORANGE to AIR CRAFT CARRIERS many times. What a VA. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River for 5 years in the early and mid 80s. When I returned to the USA I was stationed at Camp LeJeune and exposed to Benzene in the drinking water and suffered bladder cancer. Visit USA.gov, This will take you to the MyHealtheVet website, This will take you to the Suicide Prevention website, This will take you to the VA Find a Form page, This will take you to the VA Publications page, BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Nehmer v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Exposures Public Health, https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/, https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp, Therapy staff arranges concert ticket for stroke victim, VA releases dashboard to measure the PACT Acts impact on Veterans and survivors, Emergence delirium: Potentially dangerous condition when a patient awakens from a procedure, Call TTY if you This is not a judgement call. Foc also told me that the PAHC senior executive has left and there are no more nurses to assist the doctors. This is from a person who has zero family history of hypothyroidism. He worked with the top secret nuclear weapons his whole career! He is now 100% covered and we are seeing good results from the VA and their care for him. I also have a rare cancer of the blood called Polycythemia Vera, VA says PV was not caused by AO. Does the theater include Guam and other stockpile locations in the South Pacific? Thailand veterans harmed by Agent Orange hope Congress will hear them If youre alive and sick file for my family who cant. Do I gualify for any Agent Orange compensation ??? We have suffered similar ailments. To make an appointment call 920-448-4450 . I lost my fater 4 years ago to the toxic water at camp Lejeune. In 2017, he was no longer able to communicate and was unable to control his bowel movements. 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. My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 3 years ago. did you read the article? 9th Division.??? We need to be filling their mailboxes with our concerns as often as possible. (They were glad to see me go). Those of us who served on aircraft carriers operating out of yankee station are denied compensation for agent orange related conditions because we were outside the 12 mile limit. Last I knew Vietnam was in Southeast NOT Southwest Bill seeks broader aid to vets hurt by herbicide - Arkansas Online My father was in Vietnam as D he was a rifle man and jumped out of planes. 3. va sent me on a disk.Hell he wouldnt even do that to help you . Hes not. VA has had me Synthroid for decades, she again said sorry. Treasury sanctions three Russians for imprisonment of opposition leader. So, good luck to any of you still living and fighting. I have been hearing stories of other children coming down with CML of exposed Vietnam 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. This goes on all the timeIm hung up on constantly, if I call 3 times they just hang up on me 3 times. Can You Get Sharpness From A Villager, Discovery Elementary School Bell Schedule, Howard University Coas, What Does 21 Degrees Mean In Astrology, Ga Tribe From Israel, Articles T
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