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. What a slap in the face!! He died at the young age of 47 due to cancer in his leg. every single day,a never ending nightmare. The military even put up signs advising us not to go outside when the agent was being sprayed. My three sons and some of the grandchildren are at risk and indeed have some unusual conditions. Had to fight like hell through the VSO and got rated 70% about 4 years before he died. 2. Contact a VSO at VA.GOV. I was told then that the VA will have your teeth cleaned and thats all they are authorized to do. If one of them matches the first name you have I can keep going. Millions are suffering from mental illness, exacerbated by the pandemic. My dad fueled planes in Vietnam in 1969 and was exposed daily for a year. Now , wondering if i am incorrect?? 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. How old is Robert now, where do you think he lives at. Have you filed everything yourself. It took a period of time because, at that time a US Navy Viet Nam veteran had to prove in country service connection. 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. Hard of hearing as well. How is sht burning not considered exposure to particulate matters? I am the sole survivor (daughter). Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. My husband did three tours in Vietnam on the USS Chowanoc. Thank you. My Dad served aboard the USS Rutherford B. Hayes in the Philippines and Southeast Asia in WWII. 0:00 Introduction0:52 AGEN. 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. Contact DAV they will help you get started and shepherd your claim through. What about glioblastoma brain? I will however continue to fight until I take my last breath! I have just about giving up on them. McDonough (Agent Orange exposure in Thailand) This case involved a US Army veteran (1967 to 1971) who was seeking service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, Type II diabetes, stroke, and atrial fibrillation due to agent orange exposure in Thailand during the Vietnam war. I was in Khe Shan during Tet Offensive during 1967-68 and was sprayed continuously as the government tried to clear vegetation. Unfortunately we didnt learn anything with the AO exposure. My claim for benefits for Agent Orange related Prostate cancer was approved in 2017. My husband is 100% disabled due to Agent Orange exposure from Vietnam tour. He was rated 100%. Catherine, you and other children of vets have to keep filing with related conditions in order for the VA to show a heredity correlation to the disease to base the approval. I dont know if it was specific to Dong Ha. They can never repay me for my loses or my daughters! When they say thank you for your service, usually it is meaningless. I was also told that even before the pandemic, claims decisions were never made in less than four months. Ive been told by VA examiners that its not in my blood system. Felton Charles Barnes, what about exposure to mad cow disease? 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. These vets didnt decide to go to war with Vietnam they didnt decide anything except to answer the call of duty to their country. Good luck. I dont think anyone in VA cares. Big news from Iceland Feb. 2021 in the amount of lead in the base, NASKEF, drinking water in the late 90s. Loaded what ever in all kinds of airplanes. I have several of the diseases mentioned due to exposure, The V.A. A locked padlock What about me!!! of the V.A. 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. feel free to reach out. Possibility of Agent Orange exposure could have been the cause! Was it caused by the water we drank (blue water sailor), the free cigarettes, or a combination of both? Among them: The Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act, the Cost of War Act, and others, including the Fairly Assessing Service-related Exposure Residual (FASTER) Presumptions Act, also dubbed the FASTER Act. Hey Angel, Im in the same boat Vietnam 68-69.. 50% disability for same disabilities. 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? Questions sent to the offices of Portman and U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton. to leave the ship and make his way home to his wife and daughter. Then renal cancer which was not presumptive at the time. Will her claim be in archives with the Army I even got a claim number. Could go on forever, but I should stop here. We also had Downs baby and a miscarriage also from Agent Orange. A little compensation for Im not sure if VA has put me into the exposed group. What really irritates me is that those of us that served after Vietnam had to clean the old warehoused equipment from Vietnam. 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. VA doctors told my husband to apply for disability for Agent Orange which was supposed to be automatic if you served in certain areas, including Thailand, where it was sprayed around base perimeters, where everyone walked. You get a whole 10% for it! They deserve quick adjudication for their claim and we cannot put the burden on the veterans who served their country.. The herbicides were in the very air, he believes. This is a real thing.it is not just a problem with females that served and were exposed. My husband was in Korea 1973-1974 he was in the 37thArtillery 6th Battalion Camp Essayons.Will any new VA expand benefits help him? Sol Bobst is a great guy. 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. I was in An Loc the same time with B Troop 1\9. My husband passed 10 years ago from bladder cancer as well. This can never happen again! Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) I served there in 1975-76 and returned in 1988 and stayed until retirement in 1992. Ten have them Submit another claim for you. is not going to do anything unless forced tothen they will make a big deal about it,make sure everyone knows,then after a year maybe 2 they will start to reduce benefits, I have recurring bladder cancer, since 2005 it has come back several times, and also several times with precancerous cells that has to be lasered out,went from 100% reduced to 60% because the V.A. We feel your pain, we also got no benefits for a funeral when my father in law died from Agent Orange. Please reapply! Too late. What about bases here in the states that stored or disposed of barrels of Agent Orange, like Camp Pendleton? Many of the diseases posted by the VA as AO exposure have numerous 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. If you already filed, find a VA advocate that is passionate about their job and will fight to get you the benefits you are entitled to. When will there be support for the children? Also have had severe sinusitis problems since serving in the Air Force. He told me the funeral home would take care of it. This was the only work I ever did under such conditions and now I pay a very high price, no future. I had asked my VA rep because a classmate of mine had this particular problem that your family has. See my reply to Paula where I mention the DNA effects that can be inherited by our children born after the exposure. I am now 67, unable to work and already living in an old age living facility. I already lost my prostate over this. They did test but couldnt come up with anything. When will we be covered? Im in pain everyday now, had 3 amputations, and not given any pain meds because it could be habit forming! I was told agent orange was used in Guam to clear foliage at the end of the aircraft parking area and runway to make room for fuel bladder systems. I have hyperthyroidism from agent orange. Anyone out there know anything about vets and scleroderma? visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. Its a shame how they treated him once he got sick. It is shameful how they have forgotten us if they can lie their way out of doing anything for us. He passed away July 2012. The majority of his career has been dedicated to assisting veterans with legal issues nationwide. HMC, FMF, USMC, USS America [CVA66]. Go see a VA service representative. My dad served proudly and for only to receive nothing in return from the VA. No burial benefits, no flag, just nothing!!!!! Google Okinawa and Agent Orange. One of their doctors lied and stated that he had examined me and found no problems related to Agent Orange. im sure he falls in this category relating to his death. Due to the operations being Politically Incorrect today all information about where we were at and did is still classified today. I did go to the VA . Souds like EVERYTHING is denied so why do anything!!!!!??????????? I have been thru 2 bladder cancer surgeries and have other medical issues. If you want to deal with burn pit issues the VA shouldnt limit their investigations to only SW Asia. I have read articles where the VA is talking about neuropathy being caused by Agent Orange if you do not have diabetes. Mekong Delta. I only get the run around when I call. Sen. Sherrod Brown supports theThailand Veterans Toxic Exposure Act, a version of which was included in the Senate Veterans Affairs Committees toxic exposure bill reported out of committee in May. He served with 101st airborne in Vietnam in 67 and 68. A doctor returned my call. VA says Prove it. Does anyone know if Agent Orange was used during the Korean War? I recently had spinal surgery and it has caused my neuropathy to greatly worsen. Also, the investigation found less use in Thailand and the DMZ then previously reported. It has been covered up just how toxic Agent Orange is and how even a small amount if toxic. Need help. I was a combat Marine Vietnam 68-69. It was our only source. Regardless. Woo hoo! The VA took his money back, told me he was dead and wouldnt need a check anyway and his children could not receive anything from his estate nor file for compensation. 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. He had me late in life . He got a double whammy being a Vietnam vets son and then whatever was going on with the poison that was Anniston, good ol Monsanto strikes again :-( And of course, we never knew about that until it was decades too late. Im currently receiving a 20% rating for surgeries related to recurring shoulder dislocations while attending cliff assault school, boxing in smokers, and playing various sports for Marine units while stationed in Twenty-Nine Palms and Camp Foster, Okinawa. A deceased buddy of mine was stationed on Guam. Why do our veterans have to prove so much when agent orange was such a poison. HELP! He was buried in the VA cemetery with honors . The neuropathy is in my feet, legs and hands. This is not a judgement call. Hello Jerry Our son was conceived on that base. I have been hearing stories of other children coming down with CML of exposed Vietnam Vets. Sounds like the guys are finally getting what they deserve. Every sickness he had was documented in his medical records stating the main cause was due to Agent Orange and Other Health Factors. 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. VA will be publishing the PACT Act Performance Dashboard every other Friday to measure the implementation of PACT Act and showcase its impact on Veterans and survivors. Plus my 37 year old son has a large tumor in his spine! Lock I am proud to have served, but I am not pleased at the way the VA treats me and many other veterans. Agent Orange is recognized for Parkinsons. Is anyone else aware of this. Very same happened to me. Thank God for the one Veteran who talked me into trying one more timeand for the state of Arkansas VSO. Tom had wished for years that he could find his friend. My husband is a Vietnam vet and has Scleroderma. 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 . Ive spent the last 40+ years unable to do any physical work because I cannot bend over or do anything physically stressful. While we were trying to eat in a overhead tarp, the smoke from the burn pits went right through where we were eating!! VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) have partnered together to investigate where and when Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides were present, and to update thelist of locations online as new information becomes available. I try to kick it by running and staying healthy but to no avail. Trones bill would force these to be adjudicated this quicker, presuming that they were exposed to harmful herbicides. I have had my thyroid removed due to thyroid cancer and served in Vietnam Nam from 67 to 68. Exactly? kapm. He had a friend who was killed in 68 that was the only one he ever spoke of, and it traumatized him for life. We didnt know what killed all the vegetation in many areas on Searching and Destroy missions? 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. 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. Oral, lung, esophagus, colon, prostrate, blood but not the stomach? You have to prove it.. Hi Ted, I run a project called Operation Triumphus and have helped point some veterans in the right direction regarding this issue. This is a list of the first names of men from the 14th Combat Engineers who died in 1968. Will you please provide me with the mans first name and the other information you have about him. I hear you my brother Vietnam vet recently died two tours Vietnam suffered with brain disease, I see some talking months of waiting, Im talking decades he waited, working yes but suffering, wife and family suffering. In I was told they received it to late and no further action Chronic B-Cell Leukemia Jun 2, 2021 / 06:29 PM EDT. Your best bet is your local VSO. 2. I served in Vietnam 66-67 a grunt with the 1st Infantry Division I have intestrial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis these are not considered related to agent orange exposure which is toxic so Im not eligible for disability and it should be you have to get lung cancer to get benefits. I trusted the authorities in charge completely. How long until a decision is made on an agent orange applied November 2019. Our son is being treated for bladder cancer. We tried to apply for some type of benefits due to Agent Orange then and were turned away. They deserve relief for the pain and hardship this has caused for them and their families.". Nobody in my family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nor their children, has what I have. 2021, which came back approved on March 22, 2021.) Can you help? Do it ASAP as Im sure many will be doing the same,, 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. I thought one of the most iconic scenes in the movie Platoon had in the background mamma sans stirring something in cut in half 55 gallon drums and burning it. Some Veterans pay all at once while others pay over a lifetime. The VA even treats me for it but how do I get a claim approved? We were kicked to the curb. I am a Viet Nam era vet: Denied, Denied and Denied, back pain. He use to say they would spray agent orange below the hills he was on to control the jungle below them. During the daily exposure of ground hull bare nonskid surface, we were subject to a daily cloud of toxic particulate matter with only minimal safety protection. 2 [Discussion Draft] 1 SEC. I remember returning home for Vietnam in 1973 only to be SPAT on by college students as if to shame those of us who served, AND remember, we were FORCED to serve if your draft number was low. 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. What about soldiers that were made to take the PB pill to inoculate us from nerve agents during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Problem solved!!!! I guess the VA doesnt believe the wind blows, Skinner said. Please, if anyone else has been diagnosed with Aphasia, or PPA -Primary Progressive Aphasia, please contact me. Youre absolutely correct. It took several days to call me back. They (the VA) dont give you a definition of what the perimeter is, Harmon said. The VA is merely following whats in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Public Law when handing down ratings decisions. I am trying to find out more about other vets exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with Scleroderma. It seems that most veterans who submit paperwork will get denied the first time regardless of their condition or supporting evidence. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River for 5 years in the early and mid 80s. All of my skin peeled off but no body was interested in my problems. Liars!!! In fact my brother in law had to wait on the ship until well after dark, like a sneak thief, Dad wanted his compensation to go to his daughters . Worst of all I now find out the bubblers we consumed water from in our hangers were polluted. Having any of these conditions is not fun and thanking us for our service doesnt help much. Still had to go back and help clean. 74 yrs of age. All from Agent Orange. Examined for Agent Orange four years ago. 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. Any others here? Sounds as tho EVERYTHING is denied!! It will make it much easier if you know a state he has lived in. He had only 2 children, my brother and I. NJ? Do I gualify for any Agent Orange compensation ??? I served three tours from 1967 to 1972, mostly in Thailand. Our vets are used and God sees this. Im 72 and my time is limited and its been a long hard road, but Ive raised my posterity. What about veterans who served on Johnston Island/Atoll? While bombs and loud guns firing every were. This mysterious delay is not helping. He served during Vietnam war. You are eligible. I was there for six months at ft. McClellan the Va keep trun me down on my lung that started there at ft. McClellan they say they dont know what to called it they know they dont want to Admit to it my name is Roy Kilgore, Can someone tell me why or how Agent Orange can skip the stomach. I was exposed to agent orange while serving in Korea on the DMZ. I served on a PBR river boat on the mekong in 1971. As I understand it Walter Reed Army Hospital conducted trial (experimental) treatments on him to no avail. I have heard that it was used in Korea DMZ area until 1972.I know agent orange was used in Vietnam until 1975, so this makes me think the military would continue use in Korea also. The smell was bad and if you inhaled the spaying compound one would have a hard time breathing. He died of Acute On Chronic Respiratory Failure. Tom, you need to file if you were in the exact place where agent orange was employed the perimeter of an air base. I am wondering if they are delaying action on the claims until we are all dead? We roamed around downtown Anniston quite a bit. I had a 5 year break in service and decided to go back in as an aviator on C-130s. Camp Lejune first 6 months of 71. The VAs response to this claim was if it were a female that was serving in Vietnam would be a different story! What about veterans in operation restore democracy who were exposed to shit burning details? If you were denied they will contact you, you do not need to submit another claim. I wish I live near you so we help each other out to ease the stress! 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. What about us Ft McClellan vets? I guess they rather spend the money on recounts and political stuff. 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.. When I tried to claim hearing loss from jet noise, I was told I was 1 decibel from being deaf in both ears but DENIED. Hang in there Brother. A few months later, they removed my thyroid. I hope this isnt a Hurry up and wait. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. They helped us a lot. I know a Roberto Bustamante in Tampa Fl. 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. My father was in Korea and Vietnam and was diagnosed with colon cancer and lymphoma and died shortly after in 1972. Im a GW veteran and it took me 20 years to get any benefits and it wasnt retroactive. 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. have hearing loss. 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. GOONIE BIRDS got better treatment! 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. Ive had issues with my hands shaking for a long time. He receives compensation for Agent Orange exposure. Im an ex-Marine who was stationed at Camp LeJeune (and Camp Geiger) for a total of seven months in 1972. Now that I am retired I have been diagnosed with asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis. My 51 years of marriage Vietnam war Vet is totally debilitated in every capacities , bedridden, wheelchair bound , totally blind , etc..he required More than 100% care by me and we both are in our seventy and suffering horrific bodily pain ! Is there a link between Skin Cancer and Agent Orange? In 2017, he was no longer able to communicate and was unable to control his bowel movements. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/tests-storage/index.asp. Good luck with that! What about those who served pass August 31 1971? We need to be filling their mailboxes with our concerns as often as possible. Please switch auto forms mode to off. Sinusitis is already covered. A few years later they said oh yeah well give you hearing aides but your not service connected. I submitted my claim in 2008 after being called to the VAMC to be placed on the registry. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) I also inquired about a dental cleaning which I have been getting off campus. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. That is why he called me! Horrible, I was on the DMZ June 1969 for four months. Please contact me back with what ever information you might have, Thankyou. Problem is I am the sole surviver. Planes and Choppers spraying directly over us wile sweeping the area No portable water. I have other health issues also. Should I apply? Its about time! This is the first Ive heard about my conditions might be related to Agent Orange. There was a lot of Agent Orange used in the area. My father served in the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division. I didnt realize I could or should. Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Text to 838255 to Get Help NOW . My countys VA reps paycheck comes out of our tax moneynot all counties are willing to pay for us to have a good representative. How many Vietnam Veterans suffer from skin cancer? Hodgkins Disease I was proud to restore many F 111 A fighters environmental systems back to peak efficiency. Isnt the esophagus part of the air intake (respiratory) system??????!!!!! Chloracne (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) Every day is a challenge: financially, physically, and emotionally. Crickets.. Finally in 2020 he was dx with PSP. They call me to cancel an appt. Id contact the VA and find out where to file to start receiving widow benefits. Smfh!! Age discrimination is against the law and VA can set better example by doing the right thing. I am a VSO and I always get comments that the VA is That is partly correct. Problem is I am the sole surviver. Im giving this one last try. Skinner said the denial was frustrating. Version Date: 8/11/22 . Several bills in Congress purport to take aim at the problem. Surely VA isnt saying that stateside exposure isnt responsible for the same ailments as overseas exposure. He has heart problems, diabetes, neuropathy. Its a shame that it has taken this long for bladder cancer to be recognized that it can be caused by the deadly exposure of Agent Orange. Everyone that was on the bases would have been in the spray zone for the herbicides, Flodder said. I believe the airmen who were stationed in Anderson AFB in Guam were also exposed to Agent Orange. He applied twice for benefits and denied.
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