No face covering, My husband with Parkinsons worked in torpedo shop in Hawaii cleaning torpedoes with a degreaser for 3 years plus worked on blue water ship for 8 months while it was dry docked, cleaning equipment and cleaning spilled herbicide in bottom of aircraft elevator and on the ships deck. I FILED AND ALL THE RECORDS ARE LOSTED SO I WAS DENIED. What about all of us who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama ? If so get in touch with your local VSO officer and get them to help. Make sure you go to these appointments and provide as much evidence to support your claim as possible. 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). I remember very well. Best advicedo the paperwork, get your service records, go the the VA and get an advocate. What about all those who served as I did in Johnston Atoll in 1974. 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 Pancreatic Cancer 25 years ago at only 68 years old! So much for all those people and ads saying welcome home. My service record should have been proof enough. 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. An official website of theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Looking for U.S. government information and services? Dipping our canteens in the rice paddies using our towel to filter out the lumps. My VARO retired. NOT a great idea sending him to the coastline and semi-jungle conditions back into death and destruction, but thats Uncle Sam for you. Not one time has anyone at the VA offered to help me with claims or appeals for any of these issues. Time is running out for these veterans, Brown said in an email. Thank you for allowing me to vent. Millions are suffering from mental illness, exacerbated by the pandemic. I already lost my prostate over this. 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. Advertisement. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. Worst of all I now find out the bubblers we consumed water from in our hangers were polluted. If none of these is a match, please let me know so I wont continue to look for a reply from you. I also am a cancer survivor. They helped us a lot. The work was nasty, many chemicals, oils, fiberglass, the duct work in the avionics bay located in the nose was trashed. Sent in all the medical records most of which were already on his profile. Refiled again Feb 3rd 2021 and been waiting every since. Airmobile Division. Were going to try to right a wrong, Trone said. But proving it isnt always possible, others say. I spent a lot of time in those training areas and it would certainly explain my diabetes and kidney disease with no family history of either. He passed last year and I am sure his condition was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange or Blue Water exposure. The VA told him he didnt need to file a claim because it wasnt covered. You can file online or thru the mail (https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/). Attention A T users. Sen. It is complete. 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. My daughter had to have her thyroids removed when she was a young teenager. Interior Department announces new initiative to restore bison population. 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! Good luck to you. Quite the coincidence. Every vet who was there deserves aid. 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. In fact my brother in law had to wait on the ship until well after dark, like a sneak thief, This can never happen again! NJ? Dad wanted his compensation to go to his daughters . When was this and what was this? 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. When will they get enough competent case reviewers to catch up on all Agent Orange Disability claims.?? But he trusted McHenry to make the historical case for him and veterans like him. Always wondered if the bullet in his leg had something to do with developing cancer. Crickets.. have hearing loss. I was exposed to agent orange while serving in Korea on the DMZ. The Young man handling Agent Orange claims referred me to my own civilian doctor and even paid for the visit. Who knows what else. Together WE can connect veterans with their benefits by sharing this information. I am not a diabetic which seems to be one of the main items that is considered for VA benefits. GOONIE BIRDS got better treatment! Both his parents lived to the age of 96. Operation Ranch Hand exposed millions of people in Southeast Asia and at least 500,000 American troops to the chemical. Charles, I too in my later years came down with Parkinson. 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line: Problem is I am the sole surviver. Former U.S. serviceman sentenced to 45 years for planning attack on fellow soldiers. Some Veterans pay all at once while others pay over a lifetime. They are deservedly receiving help for diseases as a result of the exposure. Some men are so sick they might not be capable of having the clarity of mind to fight for their rights. WASHINGTON - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee advanced legislation introduced by U.S. 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. VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia. If there is support, could you please point me in the direction needed? Being exposed just doesnt stop with the military member. Im giving this one last try. They didnt even recognize Agent Orange exposure back then. So besides having survived Vietnam, there was Aniston. I am now 67, unable to work and already living in an old age living facility. and later contacted them by sending all the paperwork Hard of hearing as well. Boozman, Tester Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During Service in Thailand. I, at least, now have survivor benefits to help me in retirement. Its shameful how they have forgotten us. He proudly gave 23 years to our country. March 3 (UPI) -- A former U.S. soldier was sentenced to 45 years in prison Friday for planning a deadly ambush on members of his military unit. March 3 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Friday recognized retired Army Col. Paris D. Davis with the Medal of Honor for his gallantry during a firefight in the Vietnam War in which he saved his fellow soldiers despite being injured. Thank you for nothing. I was there for a short period of time. He stated that they used Agent Orange several times while they were in Korea. 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. Had been notified that i will receive 30% disability for being contaminated with AO and the Rainbow Herbicide agents. Lung transplant, Nov 1st, 2014. says good luck. Youll quickly see youre not alone! He was diagnosed with bladder cancer and prostate cancer. My husband is a Vietnam vet and has Scleroderma. Sorry for your loss. Thats why I ask, is there anybody left? These, mostly men, werent thanked for their service, werent cheered as they arrived home. 45 years to get in the VA! I would like to know how many vets exposed to Agent Orange have gotten this rare autoimmune disease. (Even though he had rectal cancer and now has a colostomy.) Welcome to the Ultimate Agent Orange Guide for VA Disability Benefits. Thank god I covered my head with my Fatigue shirt. 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!!! hcwjr/ponyhunter98 The person who told me to get copies of the VA Ordered DBQ stated that he fought with VA for more than twelve years before winning, I only applied two years ago and knew not, that I would have to fight like this in order to get what I feel that I am entitled too. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? I filed a week later for survivor benefits. In 2009 I had colon cancer surgery. Thank you. 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 have Myesthemia Gravis but keep being denied. The investigation did confirm use or tests in additional sites and dates in other locations. Currently, Skinner hopes to make a case before a VA judge in perhaps a year, maybe longer. Many of Google agent orange diseases and symptoms breakdown. Ill ask for the unit your husband was in and during what time period. If you know of. I assumed that once a person wS 100%, there was no need to further file for illness related to agent orange. in 2005 he had open heart surgery. When will there be support for the children? I served in Desert Storm and continued serving in SWA on and off for another14 years with my last mission in 2004. After 2 and years of much pain and suffering he died December 21 2020. My husband served in Viet Nam and has several disabilities related to agent orange. is like a slow boat to Chinathat never arrives! Good luck. He passed in April of 2019 due to complications from his surgery. How do I find out about agent orange being used in Korea up by the DMZ during 1973 and 1974. Copy this link and Go to the DAV or go to VA.GOV and search for a VSO. Nov 4, 2021 The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Mission Partner Awards 2021; October 2021 Oct 29, 2021 . A locked padlock Had a doctor and a judge state that my leukemia was the result of exposure to agent orange but the VA is giving me 0 per cent compensation. I did not receive any cash benefits for coming in contact with agent orange. Each generation poisoned the one after them with Chemicals they used on our bases. Those of us who served on aircraft carriers operating out of yankee station are denied compensation for agent orange related conditions because we were outside the 12 mile limit. Now that I am retired I have been diagnosed with asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis. I remember that I often awakened in my BOQ (the Idaho) to almost choking smells of burning garbage. What if your father has already died? Put in claim many years ago when bladder cancer became presumptive. Why? 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. We have learned to never trust our government. We were stationed together. Had to fight like hell through the VSO and got rated 70% about 4 years before he died. 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 Dad served aboard the USS Rutherford B. Hayes in the Philippines and Southeast Asia in WWII. He is qualified for nursing care however the thought is scary! I know Im not alone. Add high blood pressure to the list of presumptives. go to a VA clinic or hospital and get registered with the VA Health System. Markers after three years are good thank goodness. I have read articles where the VA is talking about neuropathy being caused by Agent Orange if you do not have diabetes. Also, Lung cancer has been a recognized Agent Orange presumptive disease for more than 20 years. Its the birth defects given to the children of the veterans. Having grown up in Kansas I wish you good luck. He was a body builder & very health conscious! I wont hold my breath (mainly because I cant hold it too long) that the government will ever compensate me or any of my brothers and sisters in my lifetime. In 2016 with the help of an attorney, was finally approved for Ischemic Heart Disease but only has a 60% disability rate. Paula Im with you, daughter died 18 months neuoblastoma, brother 44 brain cancer, sister breast cancer and ovarian cancer, i have had lung cancer, leiomysarcoma, soft cell sarcoma, pre colon cancer, I recieved the MUTATED TP53 gene, i dont care what any say the agent orange is a direct reflection of so much death and pain in my family. Skinner, who has fought prostate cancer since 2018, has gone through 44 treatments of radiation therapy. 3. 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. About 10 years ago I filed with the VA and brought my medical records from my own doctors. They (the VA) will grant it, (or) theyll grant it partially, (or) theyll deny it, which is probably about 80 to 90% of the Thailand veterans, they have been denied. Lets see what the VA does for me and others .For some reason they only admit Lejeune. Is it possible that affects of agent orange were passed to him? My brother born in 1963 died at age 54 he was a soldier, he suffered from deep depression and others nurogical problems. . 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. Thats what my husband did who has AO related cancer. As a disabled Veteran, Desert Storm era, all i can say is its about damn time!!! 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. Well Im still kicking. Wednesday, March 10, 2021. I am proud of my service in the navy, however, our government did a poor job of protecting us while we served. God help us! USMC, 67-71. My husband did 2 tours in Vietnam and we were in the process of trying to see if he qualified for disability at but he died before we got to far along. Come guys -get serious you know it was all over that island! I hadnt heard about the Ft. McClellen exposure. Be well, Bobby. The Virus can no longer be used as an alibi. I have presumed exposure to agent orange. This is absolutely the right thing to do for Veterans and their families.. Never heard from VA regarding my case. "Many of those who have been exposed are living with cancers, heart disease or Parkinson's disease. They did test but couldnt come up with anything. most va employees NEVER served in the military !!! These men and women, and their families, have had to wait too damn long for this acknowledgement!!! I could go on and on. The JSRRC is officially known as the Joint Services Records . I hurt all over, can only get 40%. But trying very hard to keep him home and providing total cares. Foc also told me that the PAHC senior executive has left and there are no more nurses to assist the doctors. It is beyond horrible. 1975 -77. I was a combat Marine Vietnam 68-69. And now that theyre all almost gone to pass this. Updated . I guess we should be happy that we survived Nam but now we are paying for it 50 plus years later..good luck! 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. Screw the VA and screw the United States. I was told then that the VA will have your teeth cleaned and thats all they are authorized to do. . While bombs and loud guns firing every were. His primary care doctor believes this was a result of exposure to Agent Orange but a VSO has submitted a claim on my behalf for him. My husband who was diagnosed with B cell non Hodgkin lymphoma started his treatment outside the VA then someone told him to go to the VFW or American Legion. I was stationed at Camp Lejune in Feruary 1959.I had a claim filed.Last year In August I had a traumatic brain injury and nearly died twice.While I was rehabilitating from this injury I received a call from the Veterans Administration about my claim.We got into an argument she told me she was also a Marine she was very nasty. We have suffered similar ailments. Hi, sorry to hear about everyone having issues getting benefits for thier loved ones. My deceased husband, John Joseph McEnroe, died on April 21, 1977, from an astrocytoma of the right frontal lobes which spread to his spinal column and herniated his brain on his brain stem. You wrote an exact copy of what happened to me!! I find.your comment of interest as I just had spinal surgery three weeks ago (Lumbar Laminotomy L2-L5). No one ever told me and zi was too busy trying to survive and raise two kids with a bad case of PTSD and other conditions that affected them! The burn pits too were gross also! Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. I still believe I was subjected to Agent Orange. The chemicals, grease removers, cleaners, foam retardants sprayed often we used without question. to leave the ship and make his way home to his wife and daughter. I dont know if they will ever wake up and do the right thing for us. Would like to see something about the Ft. McClellan toxic exposure..Ive got hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, nepherotic syndrome, migraines. i received my disability for heart and Diabeties II. Skinner acknowledges that he can get health care from the VA. Trying to add timeframes is like saying one person can have same contamination but we dont care because it was before a war period. Usually CML effects much older people not the very young. Just how much can one family take we keep dieing!!! At 40, I already had two heart operations (outside the VA). HMC, FMF, USMC, USS America [CVA66]. I guess they rather spend the money on recounts and political stuff. He was assigned to the 14th Engr Combat Battalion attached to the 1st Cav airmobile division. 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? Also have had severe sinusitis problems since serving in the Air Force. I lost my husband on February 12 th. He is possibly having to go to nursing home because of my health, and only has 10%disability for tinnitus. I have other health issues also. I have an idea of how to get started. I served three tours from 1967 to 1972, mostly in Thailand. My dad served the US Airforce in 1952 through unknown date due to his records was burned in the 1973 fire. My husband died at the age of 88 in Colombia, from a cardiorespiratory arrest, his diagnosis of Epoc, hypothyroidism, Parkinsons, osteoarthritis and Alzhaymer, these were presented to him from 2015 in Colombia, could it be a consciousness of the war chemicals? My dad served proudly and for only to receive nothing in return from the VA. No burial benefits, no flag, just nothing!!!!! How did you find proof that the chemicals you mentioned can cause Scleroderma. My daughter lived for a month & 7 days. I wish I live near you so we help each other out to ease the stress! My husband served three tours in Vietnam and died a horrible death seven years ago of four of the diseases named. 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. Everyone that was on the bases would have been in the spray zone for the herbicides, Flodder said. 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 now have Parkinsons, off course VA denied my claim . Reapply. Hey Angel, Im in the same boat Vietnam 68-69.. 50% disability for same disabilities. After many years of dealing with the VA in Iowa City, I got him in to Danville, Illinois VA. I am burdened with hypothyroidism, cyclothymia, type II diabetes, Major depressive disorder, very high anxiety issues, chronic degenerative joint disease and a few other medical issues. Domingo L Buenafuente. 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. I was in Dong Ha, Vietnam, from Feb 68 to April 69. My husband and I are both 100% disabled vets and if I could increase my disability to more I would! If one of them matches the first name you have I can keep going. If not, I dont know where to go from here. Any Veteran who is contaminated on the Job regardless of timeframe deserves help. I am disappointed ive been fighting for my dad benefits only to be told no one can help me. The military even put up signs advising us not to go outside when the agent was being sprayed. Our old family Country doctor is the one who finally broke the news to my brother and our mother. I am a Vietnam combat Veteran, 1968, III Corps. Charles McDivett. He had a friend who was killed in 68 that was the only one he ever spoke of, and it traumatized him for life. Good to know that maybe in another 20 or 25 years they might actually get off their butts and help us too. I now suffer from diabetes and heart disease. I served in Vietnam in 1967. I had this similar experience-only served immediately after the Vietnam conflict, on a LPH THAT TRANSPORTED agent orange, helicopters and, was deployed to south east Asia, and we took it to dry dock. He had prostate cancer. Thats our job., Its still essentially a case-by-case basis, Chisholm said. 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. The children of Vietnam are still affected by it. Chloracne (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) Offspring of AO exposed veterans often get tumors. How meany of us will have to die a slow painful death before we can get recognized for needed benefits ? kapm. Pass this info to everyone who was exposed to chemicals from Vietnam. Spent a year on that Island as many other Vets. He had only 2 children, my brother and I. Four years later, it gets approved and I file my claim on 1 March.. My sense is these bills have a chance, but I just dont know how good a chance, attorney Chisholm said. My husband died in January 2021. I will however continue to fight until I take my last breath! Ive got my fingers crossed. New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List January 15, 2021 Updated: January 30, 2023 Three new conditions were recently added to the list of presumptive conditions for which the Department of Veterans Affairs grants service connection to Vietnam War veterans affected by exposure to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange. 2021, which came back approved on March 22, 2021.) He also suggested contacting political representatives to get them to work with you. I want this to be taken seriously! The VA has pushed aside those of us that used trichloroethylene as a cleaning solvent in the 60s. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) are renewing their bipartisan effort to support veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War-era by . The administration has known for years agent orange was killing VN vets. I also was in nam 2 clicks s of dmz and was found to have bladder cancer in 06 filed a claim in 12 now a new claim this past March I heard they will go back 12 on payment is that true Don. Lawrence I am so very sorry to hear what they are doing in FAILING to recognize and properly 1) take care of your situation and 2) acknowledge responsibility and approve full 100% benefits. Too late. I am compensated for it, though. My husband, who is a Viet Nam vet, passed away 10 years ago from bladder cancer. Then was told, it was not caused by agent orange by the V A Doctor at Seattle. Any help appreciated.