He receives compensation for Agent Orange exposure. He had similar circumstances with diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer in Nov. 2014 and passed May 2015. My husband has prostate cancer and VA wouldnt approve disability for that either. says the recurring bladder cancer shows improvement, does no good to call,email,any so called Representative, mine wont even send me an email saying go screw yourself My father recently passed but was %100 sec connected whatever that means. Daniel Clark Berg. Please help me for my husband & that was in Vietnam around the Agent Orange. At 40, I already had two heart operations (outside the VA). Most counties have at least one. Last his sight basically overnight when the inflammation hit the optic nerve. Contact DAV they will help you get started and shepherd your claim through. I am tired all the time and I beat myself up for being lazy! Im glad these benefits are being added. My daughter had to have her thyroids removed when she was a young teenager. 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. My husband passed 10 years ago from bladder cancer as well. I know a Roberto Bustamante in Tampa Fl. Surely VA isnt saying that stateside exposure isnt responsible for the same ailments as overseas exposure. 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 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. How do I find out about agent orange being used in Korea up by the DMZ during 1973 and 1974. VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). This letter rejecting Skinners claim cited an Aug. 2015 memo from the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA), a memo that veteran Robert McHenry, a friend to Skinner and others, fought for years. If its carried in the DNA then children are eligible for medical coverage by the VA a part of the DoD since the careless actions by the DoD caused this problem. We were stationed together. The Army vet in charge of looking into increasing disability claims pretty much told me to take a hike regarding the toxic water situation. He deserves something for his suffering and death related to his exposure while in Korea! We were kicked to the curb. So besides having survived Vietnam, there was Aniston. I send my prayers to you during this difficult time. Is this true? 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. in 2005 he had open heart surgery. So probably not a budget buster. I know Im not alone. It is complete. 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. I served in the Marine Corps from 1972-1979. I do believe that those who RUN / ruin the VA truly dont care and are pencil pushers who are only there for that government paycheck. 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. 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. He told me the funeral home would take care of it. The VA has pushed aside those of us that used trichloroethylene as a cleaning solvent in the 60s. I had such a bad case of PTSD starting in 1969, I spent 6 weeks in a Navy mental ward at Millington NAS. Shannon Brewer, Senior Attorney Updated: August 12, 2013. My dad died on my 57 birthday. Veterans began making claims due to health problems related to Agent Orange exposure as early as 1977, but they were often rejected unless patients could prove their health problems began a year after discharge. Good luck with that! We flew into areas that had been sprayed with agent orange. If so get in touch with your local VSO officer and get them to help. Tom had wished for years that he could find his friend. They did test but couldnt come up with anything. He died three years ago from penile cancer, a horrific disease. I wish they would provide some care or help for my brother and I. Weve fought very hard through chemo and our cancer. Never told the area had been coated with AO. your claim. I am amazed that the VA believes burn pit issues only affect those serving in the more recent SW Asia campaigns. every single day,a never ending nightmare. Not enough die yet? Their use in Vietnam and Thailand took a heavy toll. They save a lot of money by just refusing claim after claim. Filed again 12/15/2020 in anticipation of the dx finally being approved as presumptive. 1. Praying this morning for you and your family. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.Section 1116 of title 38, United 7 States Code, is amended 8 (1) by striking '', during active military, naval, Offspring of AO exposed veterans often get tumors. Need help. I now suffer from diabetes and heart disease. Id be contacting your advocate asap and get your claim going! Does this make me eligible for compensation? Always wondered if the bullet in his leg had something to do with developing cancer. Lived for basically 5 months. Your best bet is your local VSO. My father served in the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division. 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) I only get the run around when I call. 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. Every sickness he had was documented in his medical records stating the main cause was due to Agent Orange and Other Health Factors. Good luck and thank you for your service! Three tours in Vietnam, all on the DMZ, two brown water, one blue water. I dont know where to start- and going by all these posts of ppl like myself- its looks pretty bleak for outcomes. Call toll-free at 1 (800) 700-4174 We're Ready to Listen However, there was a terrible consequence: Exposure to Agent Orange resulted in cancer, birth defects, and other significant ailments. I have lost a kidney to cancer, had stage 3 Lymph cancer treated, skin cancers, and colon cancer treatments. 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. Posted at 4:58 PM, Feb 08, 2021 . Ischemic Heart Disease (including Coronary Artery Disease, stable and unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death) It was the best move I could have made. While we were trying to eat in a overhead tarp, the smoke from the burn pits went right through where we were eating!! Im not sure if the new presumptive condition hypothyroidism is any different. I guess they rather spend the money on recounts and political stuff. Would be taken on my claim. Were going to try to right a wrong, Trone said. When I put in for it in Topeka Kansas I was told I could not collect until the Navies law suit was completely processed. NOT a great idea sending him to the coastline and semi-jungle conditions back into death and destruction, but thats Uncle Sam for you. Were they ever exposed to AO? 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. Hi Ted, I run a project called Operation Triumphus and have helped point some veterans in the right direction regarding this issue. Some men are so sick they might not be capable of having the clarity of mind to fight for their rights. What about veterans in operation restore democracy who were exposed to shit burning details? Apply 5 times. I would like to know how many vets exposed to Agent Orange have gotten this rare autoimmune disease. This is important to a number of Airmen as it seems to affect us later in life with lung, sinus and cough issues. Persian Gulf War? The VA to me at this point in time is absolutely useless! What about all of us who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama ? 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. I assume you served in Vietnam, You need to have them check you for Parkinsons disease. Agent Orange while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. My father was in Vietnam as D he was a rifle man and jumped out of planes. Boozman, Tester Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During Service in Thailand. After a couple years of testing and hymm hawing, they found a cancerous pocket inside my thyroid. Because the government claims it was never there I have had no success in being compensated. We were stationed at McLellan in 69. He filed a claim but died before the VA completed his claim. 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. Im a child of a deceased Vietnam vet. What a joke!!!! I served aboard an aircraft carrier in Southeast Asia from 1972-1973. I also filed a claim for bladder cancer in 2010 and was denied. Why? I have had sinus surgery and have to use inhalers to breath. 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. Shameful how they treat these vets!! visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. was a really horrible person who even after hearing of the resolution of the multi year court case by USN Veterans who had previously been denied because of only being offshore and not in the country of Vietnam called The Bluewater Sailors Act he Wilke said I am Not Going To Do It as It Will Cost Too Much Money The V.A. I am a Vietnam vet who is diabetic and I have ischemic heart disease, both of which are presumptive for Vietnam. (They were glad to see me go). Trying to add timeframes is like saying one person can have same contamination but we dont care because it was before a war period. He (McHenry) was a walking encyclopedia of information, Skinner said. Four years later, it gets approved and I file my claim on 1 March.. I have Prostate Cancer. There is more to that in his records and he died from cancer. Refiled again Feb 3rd 2021 and been waiting every since. The residue that was on them ? It's not clear how many veterans would be affected by the change. The VA did well with him in his final years. AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE . A grateful nationmy ass. Domingo L Buenafuente. But he trusted McHenry to make the historical case for him and veterans like him. Respiratory diseases?? More graditude from government dead than alive. This is absolutely the right thing to do for Veterans and their families.. Nov 4, 2021 The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Mission Partner Awards 2021; October 2021 Oct 29, 2021 . Call: 988 (Press 1), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. Why do our veterans have to prove so much when agent orange was such a poison. most va employees NEVER served in the military !!! Its about time! I was in a artillery unit going where needed to support our ground troops. The Virus can no longer be used as an alibi. 807 Maine Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20024 Phone (202) 554-3501 Fax (202) 863-0233 www.dav.org ISSUE BRIEF: Agent Orange in Thailand during Vietnam Era He is qualified for nursing care however the thought is scary! Some are just collecting a paycheck. I resubmitted my claim July2019. It is shameful how they have forgotten us if they can lie their way out of doing anything for us. I am not a diabetic which seems to be one of the main items that is considered for VA benefits. V.A. But not to veterans in Thailand at least, not yet. You can file as a widow for spousal benefits. Come guys -get serious you know it was all over that island! My husband was in Korea 1973-1974 he was in the 37thArtillery 6th Battalion Camp Essayons.Will any new VA expand benefits help him? Almost every county has Got bladder cancer treated by VA. But the VA says, sorry no claim in your 1st year out, too bad. But trying very hard to keep him home and providing total cares. A solution by Congress may be the best approach, some attorneys and veterans advocates say. When my husband died in 2010, he couldnt even find the paperwork to apply for a grave marker. I finally was able to get into and fill out the burn pit registry about a year ago. This AO affected my circulatory system (heart), lungs (everything hits my lungs first), and other issues starting in my early 30s. Suggest you contact your local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter. There is plenty of evidence but no admission from our government. Who knows what else. 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. Was on duty there when Hurricane Camille hit Gulfport, MS and was deployed down there for rescue and recovery. I know that they do help some veterans, but if they can lie out of helping, they will. Maybe the mindset at the VA is to defer as long as possible and let time run out for a large number of us. 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. God bless you!!! Go to the nearest Disabled American Veterans office and ask them for assistance. 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. VA will send letters to impacted Veterans and survivors. But we did. He was informed that they were currently without the manpower to review these claims. Im 72 and my time is limited and its been a long hard road, but Ive raised my posterity. im sure he falls in this category relating to his death. I have been hearing stories of other children coming down with CML of exposed Vietnam Vets. I am a bladder cancer survivor (early detection). I was in An Loc the same time with B Troop 1\9. va sent me on a disk.Hell he wouldnt even do that to help you . It would most likely be cheaper and distinctly faster to approve every damned request for benefits. We met another soldier who had Hodgkins from serving in Vietnam with agent orange. Im glad that those exposed to Agent Orange are FINALLY getting some progress with the VA and federal government. When I applied I was surprised and impressed that a reviewer responded with some questions within days and I provided some more documentation. After many years of dealing with the VA in Iowa City, I got him in to Danville, Illinois VA. Can anyone confirm this or direct me where to find the truth? Charles, I too in my later years came down with Parkinson. Millions are suffering from mental illness, exacerbated by the pandemic. Tom, you need to file if you were in the exact place where agent orange was employed the perimeter of an air base. 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 have sinus problem that I never had before being exposed. I filed for agent orange exposure I have been diagnosed by my Doctor with peripheral neuropathy and stinging and tingling in my extremities. 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. But they were all sprayed.. 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! 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. How is sht burning not considered exposure to particulate matters? Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. In 2016 with the help of an attorney, was finally approved for Ischemic Heart Disease but only has a 60% disability rate. Veterans are STILL battling a war, this war with their own government. If a service person was in Vietnam, or exposed to chemicals the VA shouldnt play God. Google Okinawa and Agent Orange. I guess the VA is waiting for me to check out completely. or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Thats our job., Its still essentially a case-by-case basis, Chisholm said. I was in VN 1968-69 , I have my bladder removed and prostate around 2002 at Palo Alto VA hospital in California ,all by cancer. Sometimes VA service officers are not very efficient. 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 va gives you meds but dont wont to give benefits.Our svo where I live dont even wont to talk to you.I tried to get him to make copies of . Soft Tissue Sarcomas (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposis sarcoma, and mesothelioma). Ive had hypothyroidism for 38 years. It seems we are not getting any help from the very people whose jobs it is to help us. Best advicedo the paperwork, get your service records, go the the VA and get an advocate. Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Col. Paris D. Davis after 60-year delay. He was in Vietnam in 69 as well. I have been thru 2 bladder cancer surgeries and have other medical issues. Were old news to them, Skinner said of the VA. Arnie Harmon, a Columbus-area veteran who served in Thailand, filed for compensation or a monthly stipend some 15 years ago at the urging of one of his physicians. Ancestry is likely your best bet. My husband was also a Vietnam soldier and contracted every desease that you can get from Agent orange but the VA was paying for all the desease that were connected with agent orange , you just have to file a claim for each sickness , please do it , they will take responsibility they did for my husband until he passed this January 2021. They treated us so well in Danville.. Comprehensive testing, detailed conversation and claims approved! Sorry this award came to late, We are the care takers of what they destroyed fur what, their greed. 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 trying to find out more about other vets exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with Scleroderma. Aside thought it would go away as it did some times at night after battle .talk to me V A . Trump legal team requests six-month delay in New York civil lawsuit. During 2020-2021, VA and DoD updated the list of locations based on new information to several locations in the U.S. and oversees, including Thailand, Korea, and . Some have won on appeal.. What happed to all of us poisoned at Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune NC? I served in Viet Nam Nov 70 -Nov 71, at Anloc VN and was diagnosed in 2010 with hypothyroidism. Bob has been fighting this letter since it came out, Skinner said. I have no idea. God help us! I have had nightmares about the smell of shlt. Iserved during the v nam war. Im giving this one last try. Everyday it is a fight with V.A. March 3 (UPI) -- Renewable energy company AVANGRID said Friday an agreement to spend $30 million on components supports a final investment decision for a solar power facility in Texas, a national leader in solar power. Get to va office and start squeaking. Husband had sinus and respitory issues for years. Drink eat and shower in agent orange in the Tonkin Gulf. I know of another individual who served in Vietnam and has the exact condition. My service record should have been proof enough. My late husband was. 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. 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 ! Skinner said the denial was frustrating. I need help! Good luck!! Why wont the VA properly recognize my 100% physical disability obviously caused by exposure to Agent Orange for the last 40+ years??!!!! These men and women, and their families, have had to wait too damn long for this acknowledgement!!! 67-68 Tet. In fact my brother in law had to wait on the ship until well after dark, like a sneak thief, Plus, he also served in Desert Storm and has his own set of problems from that :-( Good luck EVER getting the government to admit anything close to causative exposure. A lock ( Given the ventilation systems used, any contamination that became airborne was pumped into the ships. Before that I was in 2\12th in the infantry and walked through areas where AO was used. I have bladder cancer ive had stroke heart attack prostrate cancer and my lungs are scarred up. Gave me shock treatments and sent me on my way. Many other conditions that affect my health from this condition. VA is establishing a holistic approach to determining toxic exposure presumption going forward. SO I ALSO WAS AT THE FORT CHAFFEE POST GAVE THEM THOES RECORDS AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia. He worked with the top secret nuclear weapons his whole career! You have to prove it.. Judy, If, you do not have PD, you may be able to file for the new Parkinsom. Loaded what ever in all kinds of airplanes. The only reason not to add it is the cost. 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. Tried to find more information but doctor at VA didnt want to fully confirm nor deny exposure to Agent Orange. Problem is I am the sole surviver. He loved the Army. My claim with the VA was denied for compensation of the medical bills I had to pay out of pocket. My electronics van had inch thick dust in it and all kinds of Vietnam paraphernalia hidden away on it. I would rather have died instantly on the battlefield with glory than suffer daily this slow death from Parkinsons developed from the toxic exposure from water at Camp Lejeune. So many of these Vietnam era vets have already passed from this BS. Camp Lejune first 6 months of 71. I am looking for Robert? 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. And now that theyre all almost gone to pass this. When I filed my clame and had the physical in Detroit To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. He kept his job until he died. The base I was assigned to refueled C-130s with Agent Orange and it was used to control our foliage. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. 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. To make an appointment call 920-448-4450 . Hey Angel, Im in the same boat Vietnam 68-69.. 50% disability for same disabilities. The PPA has not been considered. Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange may have certain related cancers or other illnesses. VA Mantra, Deny, Deny, Deny Until The Veteran Dies. He saw active duty the entire tour. The name Robert Bustamante appears in several states. My father was in Korea and Vietnam and was diagnosed with colon cancer and lymphoma and died shortly after in 1972. I was there for a short period of time. "Many of those who have been exposed are living with cancers, heart disease or Parkinson's disease. The VA pats itself on the back for adding three presumptives but conveniently ignores the one with a solid link. 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. Mekong Delta. Our desalinators were unable to filter A/O from salt water. Paula there is strong evidence that Dioxin the active agent in Agent Orange altered DNA and as such children can see their health impacted so do not give up. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I got nothing for that. Longshot, but were you there in 68 as well. I am a Vietnam combat Veteran, 1968, III Corps. Why bother filing again? Ischemic heart disease. Air Force worked in air freight. Should we reopen his case for this? 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. What about the drinking water at Camp Lejeune..v and prostate cancerv, what about soldiers exposed to shlt pits in Afghanistan. Sorry, but I dont have the time or ability to bear the burden of responsibility when it comes to proving this issue. Had to fight like hell through the VSO and got rated 70% about 4 years before he died. Not sure why youre responding to this woman so rudely. Its on the VAs own list of bases. For anyone that has questions about a claim, or their eligibility for VA benefits, you should reach out to your local VSO.
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