If he won it, then you are entitled to his compensation although it will be much less $ than what he would have received. So, my thoughts are that anyone that is reading this . Did you carry/transfer AO to our ship or have any records? Good luck. This was the only work I ever did under such conditions and now I pay a very high price, no future. Hello Jerry I was stationed in Korat Thailand 72-73 and lived outside the west gate which is in the red zone ( cleared by AO ). VA will conduct broad outreach efforts to reach impacted Veterans and it encourages them to participate in the rulemaking process. Questions sent to the offices of Portman and U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton. Lois I suggest staying on this as eventually it will become clear it was used in Korea, as well as was it ever stored anywhere he was present such as Scoffield Barracks ?? Its the birth defects given to the children of the veterans. Already showing problems, and cancer would certainly be the worst. 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. Given the ventilation systems used, any contamination that became airborne was pumped into the ships. The residue that was on them ? I served aboard an aircraft carrier in Southeast Asia from 1972-1973. My name is Nicole Coon. Had thyroid cancer and had it removed in 2018. I believe the airmen who were stationed in Anderson AFB in Guam were also exposed to Agent Orange. We didnt know what killed all the vegetation in many areas on Searching and Destroy missions? My father served in the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division. They (the VA) dont give you a definition of what the perimeter is, Harmon said. This article is a joke! I sat in the chair, demanded him to look and waited for his lazy ass to find it! (They are dumb animals that fight our foreign wars for our interest) SORRY BUT THIS WAS NAVEL INTERN BY FAR NOT A DUMB ANIMAL. I wonder if it is a matter of large numbers of affected vets and the large amount of money that would have to be paid? Get to va office and start squeaking. Chisholm said he and like-minded attorneys representing veterans who served in Thailand are winning these cases one at a time, but with detailed evidence, detailed arguments, detailed affidavits. Each generation poisoned the one after them with Chemicals they used on our bases. If there is support, could you please point me in the direction needed? He passed away In 1994 from Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. 3. I have had cancer and other illness but still got denied 3 days before Christmas. Never told the area had been coated with AO. I have applied twice, failed the breathing test and still been denied benefits, that were promised to me at discharge then taken away by a grateful government. I will continue the fight to get benefits for all veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and other toxic chemicals regardless of where they served.. He passed last year and I am sure his condition was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange or Blue Water exposure. Parkinsons? Ill ask for the unit your husband was in and during what time period. them are Veterans themselves. Even if I never see one additional dollar in compensation, it makes my day to see them put in print that yes, Agent Orange exposure causes Hypothyroidism {Graves] Disease!!! He had me late in life . Rhodes joined the military in 1968. When will VA notify those who have previously filed a claim years ago for Hypothyroidism? I dont know if they will ever wake up and do the right thing for us. He kept his job until he died. 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. Parkinsons Disease, Diabetes and Ischemic Coronary Heart Disease are presumptive conditions of Agent Orange exposure. Go see a VA service representative. ALL WHO SERVED DESERVE TO KNOW the answer/s to question/s being addressed. Also, the investigation found less use in Thailand and the DMZ then previously reported. that rating. I had asked my VA rep because a classmate of mine had this particular problem that your family has. 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. Google agent orange diseases and symptoms breakdown. i received my disability for heart and Diabeties II. Just how much can one family take we keep dieing!!! You can file as a widow for spousal benefits. We roamed around downtown Anniston quite a bit. When I returned to the USA I was stationed at Camp LeJeune and exposed to Benzene in the drinking water and suffered bladder cancer. Charles, Markers after three years are good thank goodness. We were in the field living in tents during phase line papa. 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. File, ASAP; they only go from initial claim date. Lung transplant, Nov 1st, 2014. 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. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? They call me to cancel an appt. My dad died of cancer and I RECEIVED NO BENEFITS from the VA as i am my dad only survivor. to leave the ship and make his way home to his wife and daughter. Please switch auto forms mode to off. Where is the bottleneck and why is it there? After a couple years of testing and hymm hawing, they found a cancerous pocket inside my thyroid. I am a Blue water Vietnam Veteran that severed three tours off the coast of Vietnam. I marked it off and put in my Training Jacket. Its shameful how they have forgotten us. So good luck to all who are still fighting the fight. Why isnt high blood pressure approved as a presumptive under Agent Orange? It is complete. The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, known as the VA, has added atypical Parkinsonism to the list of conditions presumptively associated with Agent Orange exposure during military service. My father died already and we tried to file a claim when he did only to be denied. 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.". At least Korean and Vietnam combat veterans should be 100%, eliminate the bureaucracy. Regardless. Id contact the VA and find out where to file to start receiving widow benefits. Aside thought it would go away as it did some times at night after battle .talk to me V A . Otherwise, I would be working myself until I died. And still didnt know what all that noise was,,I thought I had to live with it He has heart problems, diabetes, neuropathy. Is someone here have the truth? 2. WHY ?? My husband was a Vietnam vet. The majority of his career has been dedicated to assisting veterans with legal issues nationwide. Ive got my fingers crossed. Nobody told us? Their use in Vietnam and Thailand took a heavy toll. Well Im still kicking. 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. I had a much smaller exposure than your father and I have lots of Autoimmune diseases as does at least one of my children. Some have won on appeal.. Would like to see something about the Ft. McClellan toxic exposure..Ive got hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, nepherotic syndrome, migraines. I have no idea if there is any support for children of Vietnam vets, but I hope there is. How old is Robert now, where do you think he lives at. They want to punish us all. I sent in my biopsy showing prostate cancer and my Bronze Star commendation for service in country. What about veterans in operation restore democracy who were exposed to shit burning details? 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. 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. 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 believe I might get something after I am dead. 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. I was fortunate to have received benefits upon review in my favor after my appeal of the original decision declining my request for Total Unemployability. Get 4 of 6 problems. Soft Tissue Sarcomas (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposis sarcoma, and mesothelioma). Because the government claims it was never there I have had no success in being compensated. My father was in Vietnam as D he was a rifle man and jumped out of planes. I would love to find others that new him. Christopher Cross. Specially the crooked politicians! Smfh!! He was recently diagnosed with Parkinsonism. I received a letter that said if I divorced or became a widow I could.get.the benefit. I am now having all kinds of health/medical problems. It was our only source. My husband had Guillain Barre Syndrome for 3 1/2 yrs & never came home he was in different hospitals the whole 3 1/3 yrs & his liver took the best of him. He died at the young age of 47 due to cancer in his leg. Do I need to have my VSO file a claim or does the fact that I had it when I had my Agent Orange exam suffice? 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. VIETNAM AND THAILAND VETERANS . Sent in all the medical records most of which were already on his profile. We met another soldier who had Hodgkins from serving in Vietnam with agent orange. And I wanted to try to talk to him, Ellen Spinks. Why try? Why are we waiting 5 months to this to be awarded? Yes. 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. Currently, Skinner hopes to make a case before a VA judge in perhaps a year, maybe longer. Ten have them Submit another claim for you. 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 passed March 2021. He died of lung cancer and I was told after he died I could no longer proceed with our request. have them find out what the procedure is? You also have to I do not have diabetes either. Its a shame how they treated him once he got sick. I remember those days. VA Mantra, Deny, Deny, Deny Until The Veteran Dies. His name was Mark (silver)Thorne. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) Age discrimination is against the law and VA can set better example by doing the right thing. It took a number of years, once bladder cancer was put on the potential list , to be approvedwaiting patiently. 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.

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