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. Camp Lejune , 6 months of 71. Together, we must take action to save lives. 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. Google agent orange diseases and symptoms breakdown. I have not been able to secure ANY Squadron Flight Logs either. 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) Removing that burden helps veterans avoid having to file that additional paperwork. So after leaving the marines, I didnt claim exposure during my first year out. I was in a artillery unit going where needed to support our ground troops. Or is it 500 feet? And still didnt know what all that noise was,,I thought I had to live with it Never heard from VA regarding my case. GOD sees this. Trying to add timeframes is like saying one person can have same contamination but we dont care because it was before a war period. If you are a Veteran in crisis Good luck! I served aboard an aircraft carrier in Southeast Asia from 1972-1973. My brother in law, a brother since I was little, proud marine, two tours Vietnam, didnt see his first born until she was six months old, died recently of a heart attack brought on by extreme pain and after suffering for years with a brain deteriorating disease caused by AGENT ORANGE. 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. The children of Vietnam are still affected by it. I have other health issues also. So many of these Vietnam era vets have already passed from this BS. He (McHenry) was a walking encyclopedia of information, Skinner said. Tom had wished for years that he could find his friend. I also filed a claim for bladder cancer in 2010 and was denied. 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. Ten have them Submit another claim for you. Respiratory Cancers, including Lung Cancer VA is initiating rulemaking to consider adding respiratory conditions, which may include asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis, to the list of chronic disabilities based on an association with military service in Southwest Asia, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan during the covered periods of conflict. Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act, IRS begins making final stimulus payments from American Rescue Plan, GAO: VA suicide prevention teams need evaluation amid caseload growth, burnout, Woman's DDT exposure may affect granddaughter's health, study says. I guess we should be happy that we survived Nam but now we are paying for it 50 plus years later..good luck! the VA acknowledged Agent Orange use in Thailand and made service members stationed there eligible for compensation . I was exposes to the toxic water, ( when I say exposed, I mean drinking, cooking and bathing in it) and developed hypothyroidism in my mid 40s. Shannon Brewer, Senior Attorney Updated: August 12, 2013. His living quarters were also close to a base perimeter, he recalled. Never seems to end.
Government Gaslighting: VA, the JSRRC, and Agent Orange exposure in I am proud of my service in the navy, however, our government did a poor job of protecting us while we served. Came home on a Bipap and directions to use an oxygen concentrator and had to have tanks exchanged every month, I believe. She doesnt know war battles,,you just cant stop. I have diabetes, heart disease, and nodules on my lungs. Mary L. Unfortunately you only had one year to continue his claim. I was told that unless I had diabetes, cancer there was nothing they could do. I dont know if they will ever wake up and do the right thing for us. Its easy. Without his help I would never had gotten anything. I believe I might get something after I am dead. Contact your local VSO and they will help you file a claim to reopen your case using the recent addition of these conditions to the presumptive list as New and Relevant evidence. Every day is a challenge: financially, physically, and emotionally. Migrant woman dies after U.S. Coast Guard stops vessel carrying 54. If, you do not have PD, you may be able to file for the new Parkinsom.
Boozman, Tester Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During If a claim is denied for 20 years and then was the granted at 100%, they saved over $800,000.00. Heart breaking, hard to think about God bless all, Im just giving up. Vietnam, 69 and 70. We were kicked to the curb. He proudly gave 23 years to our country. Not one time has anyone at the VA offered to help me with claims or appeals for any of these issues. My husband has prostate cancer and VA wouldnt approve disability for that either. Having any of these conditions is not fun and thanking us for our service doesnt help much. is being forced because of these new laws and regulations to admit exposure they previously denied. 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. He died of lung cancer and I was told after he died I could no longer proceed with our request. Thank you. I have lost a kidney to cancer, had stage 3 Lymph cancer treated, skin cancers, and colon cancer treatments. People laughed at me at accused me of putting on. I have heard nothing since. I guess the VA is waiting for me to check out completely. Reapply. Nobody in my family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nor their children, has what I have. My dad was poisoned by AO during the war doing decon of planes from Vietnam. I called Palo Alto pain clinic for back treatment. So many of us has been through the process without any results. Sorry for your loss. Sadly the VA denies ALL such claims. I didnt realize I could or should. The investigation did confirm use or tests in additional sites and dates in other locations. When will we be covered? When I applied I was surprised and impressed that a reviewer responded with some questions within days and I provided some more documentation. Had thyroid cancer and had it removed in 2018. But, the side affects still exist and the damage is done and on going. Dipping our canteens in the rice paddies using our towel to filter out the lumps. Right!!!!! I have several of the diseases mentioned due to exposure, The V.A. My husband also served 67-68 with the Army, from DaNang, all the way up to the DMZ at Camp Evans as an Engineer attached to the 1st Cav. 100 percent service connected. The smell was bad and if you inhaled the spaying compound one would have a hard time breathing. When I put in for it in Topeka Kansas I was told I could not collect until the Navies law suit was completely processed. The JSRRC is officially known as the Joint Services Records . Age discrimination is against the law and VA can set better example by doing the right thing. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military used Agent Orange and a variety of other "tactical herbicides" to kill vegetation and defoliate trees. 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. I have a Bladder condition for the last 21 years it was not cancer but I was at U-Tapao Thailand from Jan. 1975-March 1976? Sen. 9th Division.??? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? What you did for this for this country I s not too Much to ask. I returned to the VA about a year ago after many of my friends urged me to do so. Named for the colored stripe painted on its barrels, Agent Orange best known for its widespread use by the U.S. military to clear vegetation during the Vietnam War is notorious for being. Prostate Cancer Good luck.
Veterans harmed by Agent Orange in Thailand hope Congress will hear Website is still saying researching! I am happy for the Vietnam War veterans who are going to receive presumptive rating for their diseases. They were swimming in it while working on them, not realizing what it was, only to develop symptoms years later but they dont get consideration for benefits because they were never IN COUNTRY. Luckily I havent had any problems other than PTSD. He is now 100% covered and we are seeing good results from the VA and their care for him. I hope that for those who have struggled with financial burdens that help i The Army vet in charge of looking into increasing disability claims pretty much told me to take a hike regarding the toxic water situation. It is complete. I sat in the chair, demanded him to look and waited for his lazy ass to find it! Mary get a lawyer you have a lot of money coming, a lot will have to what his death certificate most va employees NEVER served in the military !!! Can I file a claim now. 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. Hang in there Brother. The area that I lived in was with the Philippians off base in a jungle area, which was sprayed with a chemical to control the growth of the jungle out side of our barracks. If they need more money to help all Veterans contaminated, they need to find the money and stop discriminating one age of Veteran against the other which has happened over last twenty years with no regard for the legality.
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In 2009 I had colon cancer surgery. I served as an infantryman during the same period. Young. 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. 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. Im an Anniston vet. Our government truly does not care. I had to clean all of this up with no idea that this could be agent orange. The V.A. I hope this article doesnt give people false hope. These things added by VA are a joke unless examiners just listen and note. The VA said his disease, of which there was no family history, was not related to his service and he didnt live long enough to see that changed. My own was agent orange exposure which the VA acknowledges, yet say has nothing to do with my tremors, and they tell ME to prove it does. Many people here were exposed to toxins after 9/11. A few months later, they removed my thyroid. Dont give up! We applied for benefits for ptsd also. My brother born in 1963 died at age 54 he was a soldier, he suffered from deep depression and others nurogical problems. My father was in Vietnam this same period he died 25 years ago from Pancreatic Cancer. They helped us a lot. My wife deserves better ans so do we. 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. My husband is 100% disabled due to Agent Orange exposure from Vietnam tour. It is beyond horrible. So, hes a pulmonary patient at that time, but only AFTER he is diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung cancer that was also in his liver and other areas did he get 100% disability rating. a veterans office where they are located. SO I ALSO WAS AT THE FORT CHAFFEE POST GAVE THEM THOES RECORDS AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. The planes were routinely decontaminated after they landed on the carriers. Interior Department announces new initiative to restore bison population. Appointments. Its about time! 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!!! The work was nasty, many chemicals, oils, fiberglass, the duct work in the avionics bay located in the nose was trashed. 0:00 Introduction0:52 AGEN.
Preserving Our History I am proud to join Rep. Cartwright in introducing legislation that will ensure our Vietnam War veterans who served in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia receive the care they deserve now, and I urge my colleagues in Congress to work across the aisle to support these men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country," Fitzpatrick said in a statement. Do I gualify for any Agent Orange compensation ??? Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). Chloracne (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) Make sure you go to these appointments and provide as much evidence to support your claim as possible. My loved one is in hospice at this moment any time hes going to be restored to the kingdom of God. 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. Both are tumors in the thyroid caused by AO.
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I was around agent orange. It is sad that the govt does this. They owe it to you. My name is Nicole Coon. The VA even treats me for it but how do I get a claim approved? They have over 600 pages of medical records for the multitudes of surgeries, treatments, lab work, and final radical cystoprostatectomy 2018. I lived in Okinawa in 1967-68, then was in Navy in Vietnam from The only reason not to add it is the cost. That will make U.S. military veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange eligible for the VA's disability compensation benefits. WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury sanctions three Russians for imprisonment of opposition leader. Army. Horrible, I was on the DMZ June 1969 for four months. We die as you ignore. He was a body builder & very health conscious!
Agent Orange Benefits Resources - DVEN Our 29 year old son has CML Leukemia I believe from Agent Orange. Spent a year on that Island as many other Vets. 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. Sinus surgery in 1999, again she said no go. They can never repay me for my loses or my daughters! This is from a person who has zero family history of hypothyroidism. Doctor told me heart ( VA has me on meds, surgery in 2002) not in AO conditions. That presumption has been expanded to blue-water Navy veterans. Used bales of rags to clean it up. But they dont seem to have to jump through hoops to get help. They will also send you to outside doctors, to prove your claim, do not miss the many times not waiting the 30 minutes to drink. A Youngstown man exposed to agent orange settles with the VA but not as he wished. My dad served the US Airforce in 1952 through unknown date due to his records was burned in the 1973 fire. You wrote an exact copy of what happened to me!! He was 32 years old when he died and left me with our two children, Colleen, 4 1/2 and John, 15 months old. USMC, 67-71. Vietnam War era Veterans and their survivors who previously filed and were denied benefits for one of these three new presumptive conditions will have their cases automatically reviewed without the need to refile a claim. 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. I was in Vietnam during the year 1970. Should we reopen his case for this? I have had numerous health issues my entire life and was conceived within two weeks of him coming home from Vietnam. Every claim submission needs to provide three things: a current medical diagnosis; evidence of an event/injury/medical condition in the Vets service medical records; and a nexus from a doctor linking the former to the latter. V.A. Multiple Myeloma We have learned to never trust our government. 2. He has to apply and use a catheter twice a day, something he expects to do for the rest of his life. I also have a rare cancer of the blood called Polycythemia Vera, VA says PV was not caused by AO. Charles, I too in my later years came down with Parkinson. HELP! Now I have all kinds of wonky neurological problems and autoimmune disease. Lesion removed from Biden's chest was common form of skin cancer, doctor says.