im sure he falls in this category relating to his death. I know of another individual who served in Vietnam and has the exact condition. The VA is worse than the Post Office. They have requested information for my diseases but I have never heard back from them. All of my skin peeled off but no body was interested in my problems. Call the VA at 1-800-827-1000 (benefits line) and they should be able to tell you the form you need to file and start the process (most likely VA FORM 21-526EZ, SEP 2019). Doctors say I have many ailments from AO exposure. Saw VSO last month. USMC, 67-71. They give you up to a year to provide any additional evidence if needed. U.S., South Korea to revive large-scale military drills amid North Korea threat, Deadly storms leave more than a million without power as weather system moves east, Judge sentences Alex Murdaugh to life in prison without parole. Im grateful for the be befits our service members now receive as my husband a twenty year retired war veteran does, but these Vietnam Veterans suffered through decades up against the brick wall that was the old VA. What a slap in the face!! AL Amyloidosis They said in May 2012 they declared 100% disabled with the cancer. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, He passed away in 2015 with heart failure and had skin cancer . Its not a burden shared by veterans who served in Vietnam or in the Navy. The VA did well with him in his final years. I believe the airmen who were stationed in Anderson AFB in Guam were also exposed to Agent Orange. Funny thing is the chemical being sprayed one could actually see with no problems. He was rated 100%. AMIEN UND AMIEN! Sounds as tho EVERYTHING is denied!! We contacted A/O via A/O being washed down the mountains into the Tonkin Gulf. 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. They want to punish us all. He was buried in the VA cemetery with honors . Because all the perimeters were sprayed with various types of herbicides with dioxin in it. I also am a cancer survivor. If there is support, could you please point me in the direction needed? US kept all the Nerve gas and Orange on the Island until 1995. Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net. I will never believe all the agent Orange was out of the soil and water when he was there. Hes not. My sense is these bills have a chance, but I just dont know how good a chance, attorney Chisholm said. Many of I am wondering this as well. To this day I have Hypothyroidism and asthma which are two of the side effects in children whos parent was exposed to Agent Orange. The bill was last referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs in June. 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. I am now having all kinds of health/medical problems. If you want to deal with burn pit issues the VA shouldnt limit their investigations to only SW Asia. I was in Vietnam during the year 1970. I guess the VA doesnt believe the wind blows, Skinner said. God bless, I hope somehow something proper comes your way. He worked with the top secret nuclear weapons his whole career! I have other health issues also. Will his cancer or children of male solders ever get any compensation? March 3 (UPI) -- In a cost-saving move, retail giant Amazon announced Friday that it will delay construction on a planned second corporate headquarters dubbed "HQ2" in Arlington, Va. President Joe Biden thanks German chancellor for his nation's help in Ukraine. Why try? And I wanted to try to talk to him, Ellen Spinks. It was our only source. 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. Dad wanted his compensation to go to his daughters . 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. I called Palo Alto pain clinic for back treatment. I served in Viet Nam Nov 70 -Nov 71, at Anloc VN and was diagnosed in 2010 with hypothyroidism. Agent Orange was the reason. Never heard. Thank goodness Ol Uncle Sugar is on the case! The military even put up signs advising us not to go outside when the agent was being sprayed. I am a combat vet and 100% rated and served 38 years, but priorities are better at Medi Cal. As a result, I was not affected by the many things agent Orange and the poison water from Lejuene contributed to my health. As I understand it Walter Reed Army Hospital conducted trial (experimental) treatments on him to no avail. Operation Ranch Hand. Trump legal team requests six-month delay in New York civil lawsuit. Need help. I have read articles where the VA is talking about neuropathy being caused by Agent Orange if you do not have diabetes. I hurt all over, can only get 40%. File photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, To cut costs, Amazon delays completion of second headquarters, closes retail stores. Prostate Cancer so even severe asthma and many other issues, where do we go . Was it used in Germany at the same time? I am a Vietnam Veteran who, has lived with critical neuropathy after several EMGs. If these conditions are presumptively associated with exposure to Agent Orange, why does the VA take forever to settle claims? Now , wondering if i am incorrect?? 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. Nobody in my family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nor their children, has what I have. 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. I applied for Agent Orange disability, but the VA denied my claim. Those who had served at one of the military bases in Thailand listed in the below URL and the locations at those bases identified, and experiencing any of the ailments considered possibly caused by Agent Orange (including prostate cancer) may now be eligible for VA treatment and compensation. He was in Vietnam in 69 as well. I have also had half my stomach and 8 inches small intestine removed for Carcinoid Cancer, VA says it was not caused by AO. 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 lost my husband on February 12 th. Examined for Agent Orange four years ago. I trusted the authorities in charge completely. The VA is merely following whats in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Public Law when handing down ratings decisions. "Many of those who have been exposed are living with cancers, heart disease or Parkinson's disease. Nobody told us? Thailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailand from January 9, 1962, through June 30, 1976. Please, if anyone else has been diagnosed with Aphasia, or PPA -Primary Progressive Aphasia, please contact me. It took 5 years before I got anything from the VA. He said he worked in areas close to base fencelines and perimeters, sometimes chaining down jets to run the engines, which would actually kick up dust and dirt everywhere around the aircraft.. Im glad that those exposed to Agent Orange are FINALLY getting some progress with the VA and federal government. Every sickness he had was documented in his medical records stating the main cause was due to Agent Orange and Other Health Factors. I guess they rather spend the money on recounts and political stuff. Suggest you contact your local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter. But somebody reviewed my application almost immediately (a good thing and to be commended) and determined that the request could proceed. Quite the coincidence. Nov 4, 2021 The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Mission Partner Awards 2021; October 2021 Oct 29, 2021 . Thank God for the one Veteran who talked me into trying one more timeand for the state of Arkansas VSO. Former United States Army Vietnam Veteran and President of Veterans for Peace David Cline look for his fallen comrades names on the Vietnam War Memorial with member of Veterans For Peace, during a campaign event bringing together victims of Agent Orange exposure, a deforestation chemical used in the Vietnam War, in Washington, D.C. on November 28, 2005. Take your claims information to a Veterans Service Officer and get advice before filing the claim. 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. This toxic exposure was preventable. 74 yrs of age. Los Alamitos and ElToro. 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. 67-68 Tet. Bien Phouc. I am so glad bladder cancer will be added to the list. Boozman, Tester Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During Service in Thailand. I had a 5 year break in service and decided to go back in as an aviator on C-130s. How about those of us that served in Okinawa and were exposed to AO on the boats that were sent from Vietnam for repairs? My late husband was. Hes lived 3 decades with this and its a long suffering disease. He use to say they would spray agent orange below the hills he was on to control the jungle below them. 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. Camp Lejune , 6 months of 71. Everyday it is a fight with V.A. He is qualified for nursing care however the thought is scary! It took another 4 years of privately paid care before the VA finally started helping out with SOME of the cost. My husband, Tom Spinks died of Parkinsons Disease so I was reading about this and thought this may be a place to find Robert. Yet as you suggest, they are simply waiting for us all to die off. Check in with the VFW or American Legion and they can guide you thru the process. We applied for benefits for ptsd also. My dad died March 6 2021 of non-hodgkin lymphoma, he was a Marine in Camp Leguene 1963&64. Form or find a support group to work together in filing claims. Youll need prove you served in Vietnam (DD-214 should do it) and prove of your medical condition (doctors letters, etc). I believe its a 2 part test for eligibility. We tried to apply for some type of benefits due to Agent Orange then and were turned away. 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. I filed for agent orange exposure I have been diagnosed by my Doctor with peripheral neuropathy and stinging and tingling in my extremities. Currently, Skinner hopes to make a case before a VA judge in perhaps a year, maybe longer. What happed to all of us poisoned at Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune NC? A little compensation for I received a letter from the VA today asking me to reach out they are liking for his next of Kin. People laughed at me at accused me of putting on. (PROGRESSIVE Supranucler PALSY). I have had cancer and other illness but still got denied 3 days before Christmas. He was also exposed to Agent Orange. While we were trying to eat in a overhead tarp, the smoke from the burn pits went right through where we were eating!! https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/tests-storage/index.asp. Exactly my question? Where does that leave his claim? But not to veterans in Thailand at least, not yet. I live in New York. Will you please provide me with the mans first name and the other information you have about him. I would go up north to snorkel and fish during my time off. I came into contact with Agent Orange when footage was burned off in the northern parts of the island. We also had Downs baby and a miscarriage also from Agent Orange. Dont give up! If you did not file a claim in 2010, you need to file a claim for disability benefits. A few years later they said oh yeah well give you hearing aides but your not service connected. I, at least, now have survivor benefits to help me in retirement. Id be contacting your advocate asap and get your claim going! I have heard that also, and was attached to the SeaBees Public Works, at NAS Agana, June 1974-November 1975so there is a chance we used the damned stuff to spray and had not a clue. I am a Viet Nam era vet: Denied, Denied and Denied, back pain. He lost his battle with Cancer September 2002 as his widow what can I do to see if I am eligible for his agent orange benefits? 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. We were stationed at McLellan in 69. I would love to see the number of cases where the applicant has died before their case has been resolved. I remember those days. The JSRRC is officially known as the Joint Services Records . Chronic B-Cell Leukemia Hes fought for this PARKINSONS knowing full well it came from what he was exposed to in Vietnam. Tom, you need to file if you were in the exact place where agent orange was employed the perimeter of an air base. I have his claims on file in my home. I was proud to restore many F 111 A fighters environmental systems back to peak efficiency. He was informed that they were currently without the manpower to review these claims. ANY INFO or help would be appreciated. When my husband died in 2010, he couldnt even find the paperwork to apply for a grave marker. Dropping in the iodine tablets. My husband had several of those illnesses, but VA kept loosing only the real important documentation and then even went as far as wanting daily records. They knew in advance the water was contaminated and allowed us to drink it, bathe in it, swim, buffaloes it and even transport it on ships headed out to Mediterranean. In 2016 with the help of an attorney, was finally approved for Ischemic Heart Disease but only has a 60% disability rate. By 2014, the front and both sides of his brain completely shrank and was unable to comprehend judgment and needed full-time care. Was not easy but with their help it can be done. Most counties have at least one. So after leaving the marines, I didnt claim exposure during my first year out. So highly unlikely wed both have it. Im fully compensated, tax free, and have free medical. Sorry this award came to late, We are the care takers of what they destroyed fur what, their greed. He loved his job. Four years later, it gets approved and I file my claim on 1 March.. Unfortunately we didnt learn anything with the AO exposure. 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. go to a VA clinic or hospital and get registered with the VA Health System. When I returned to the USA I was stationed at Camp LeJeune and exposed to Benzene in the drinking water and suffered bladder cancer. and last updated 2021-02-08 21:35:02-05. . most va employees NEVER served in the military !!! How old is Robert now, where do you think he lives at. 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. I assume you served in Vietnam, You need to have them check you for Parkinsons disease. Both his parents lived to the age of 96. [Editor: Although VA recommends Veterans work with accredited VSOs, heres a few details that can help. Lung transplant, Nov 1st, 2014. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. Im 72 and my time is limited and its been a long hard road, but Ive raised my posterity. I asked about skin conditions she laughter and told me only after exposure, I showed he phots by military hospital of neck, she said to late! I also came back to Vietnam as Is blue water navy on the USS st. Louis. I also served on an Aircraft Carrier, USS Kearsarge as a Flight Deck Director, Yellow shirt from 9/67 to 5/68 and had HS6 Search and Rescue and HC7 Combat Search and Rescue HOMEBASED on our ship. Can I file a claim now. I have only 50% due to diabetes and diabetic neuropathic . He has to apply and use a catheter twice a day, something he expects to do for the rest of his life. I would like to know how many vets exposed to Agent Orange have gotten this rare autoimmune disease. 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. My Father Thomas H. Wilson Sr. (Deceased) died on February 14, 1986, after a gruesome battle with Bone, Lung, and, Stomach cancer. Sadly the VA denies ALL such claims. The base I was assigned to refueled C-130s with Agent Orange and it was used to control our foliage. I am compensated for it, though. kapm. I filed a claim with VA and was turned down. I feel there should be some consideration into this matter due to the suffering of many veterans. In 2019 I started the process of filing the claim with the VA. After a lot of paper work, doctor exams and 10 months of waiting I finally received my rating from the VA of 100% full and complete disability. My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 3 years ago. Tsgt Myers. Advertisement. 5/60, 3/60. Id be better off living overseas in a country with universal healthcare, which we did for four years but were penalized 10% for each year that we lived abroadnearly $800/month forever from Social Secure/Medicareor even just using my Medicare than being forced to rely on approval from the VA for Community Care: far superior to anything the VA has to offer. Would like to see something about the Ft. McClellan toxic exposure..Ive got hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, nepherotic syndrome, migraines. 45 years to get in the VA! I served in Nam 67 and 68 and was diagnosed with AML leukemia in 2012. Copy this link and Go to the DAV or go to VA.GOV and search for a VSO. You have to prove it.. Our son was conceived when we lived there. File a claim for DIC at va.gov or find a good VA advocate to help you. 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?