Are you, or someone you know, struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder? 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. God bless you!!! Nevermind that he was likely suffering from the metastatic cancer for the previous few years.undiagnosed. Crickets.. I live in New York. What about all of us who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama ? This condition, nor the degenerative joint disease I am dealing with, is covered as presumptive by the VA for the Camp Lejeune water contamination affected veterans. I hope that for those who have struggled with financial burdens that help i He saw active duty the entire tour. 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. There was a lot of Agent Orange used in the area. Ive been told by VA examiners that its not in my blood system. Operation Ranch Hand. 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. More graditude from government dead than alive. I have one of the birth defects listed other than spinabifida.Is there no hope for compensation for the children of Male Vietnam Vets? 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 . If not, I dont know where to go from here. Should I apply? He had only 2 children, my brother and I. Veterans are STILL battling a war, this war with their own government. Drink eat and shower in agent orange in the Tonkin Gulf. He has to apply and use a catheter twice a day, something he expects to do for the rest of his life. I suffer from hypothyroidism, neurological issues, and have had several episodes of Transient Global Amnesia. What about glioblastoma brain? You have to have served in Vietnam AND have one of the medical conditions recognized by the VA. I served in Thailand at Uteipio AFB in 1972-1973. 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line:
visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. Appointments. Can anyone confirm this or direct me where to find the truth? He was told they needed to review the deck logs to prove I was there. However, hes also had renal cell carcinoma, benefits reduced, and has now been diagnosed with cold agglutinin/MGUS. A little compensation for Big deal! They give you up to a year to provide any additional evidence if needed. 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 know Im not alone. Hi Ted, I run a project called Operation Triumphus and have helped point some veterans in the right direction regarding this issue. We thought it was fire but no burn marks? Attention A T users. The wheels of the VA grind extremely slow dont they. A solution by Congress may be the best approach, some attorneys and veterans advocates say. Vietnam, 69 and 70. I am 70. I was checked out by a so called doctor at the va clinic for hypertension my reading were 185/95 and the va doctor told me it was ok because of my age which is 70 I myself believe thats a lot of bull crap. NJ? July 2019, President Donald J. Trump issued a directive that those of us who served in the Tonkin Gulf are now considered Blue Water Navy. Isnt the esophagus part of the air intake (respiratory) system??????!!!!! Im glad these benefits are being added. Its shameful how they have forgotten us. I am a Blue water Vietnam Veteran that severed three tours off the coast of Vietnam. I have applied for agent orange compensation nearly two years ago. Signed no respect. 74 yrs of age. Why try? Almost every county has 3. What really irritates me is that those of us that served after Vietnam had to clean the old warehoused equipment from Vietnam. Good luck. Aside thought it would go away as it did some times at night after battle .talk to me V A . Every sickness he had was documented in his medical records stating the main cause was due to Agent Orange and Other Health Factors. 3. The work was nasty, many chemicals, oils, fiberglass, the duct work in the avionics bay located in the nose was trashed. Charles, 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. Im glad that those exposed to Agent Orange are FINALLY getting some progress with the VA and federal government. Ischemic heart disease. I have other health issues also. Be Well, Steve. My husband found a good advocate 150 miles from where we lived and got all his benefits. 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. If you would like my help just let me know. Also, the investigation found less use in Thailand and the DMZ then previously reported. He was diagnosed with Aphasia in 2011 and became 100% disabled by Feb. 2012. Make an appointment with your nearest VA representative. Would be taken on my claim. Or is it 500 feet? VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailandfrom January 9, 1962, throughJune 30, 1976. Veterans who served in Thailand have long contended they face a higher bar in winning Veterans Administration (VA) disability benefits claims, having to clearly demonstrate they were exposed to Agent Orange or other harmful herbicides while their fellow veterans enjoy a presumption that they were exposed. Problem is I am the sole surviver. Already at 90% due to Agent Orange related exposure. We were stationed together. Who has those, certainly not the individual service person. A VSO may be able to do something, but dont hold your breath. Has it been found that it infected mechanics that worked on helicopters and airplanes that were used with agent orange? Agent Orange exposure and VA disability compensation Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide the U.S. military used to clear leaves and vegetation for military operations mainly during the Vietnam War. 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. 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. He was shot in the leg by the Japanese. My brother born in 1963 died at age 54 he was a soldier, he suffered from deep depression and others nurogical problems. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. But he sought (and seeks) compensation for pain and suffering. When will his cases be reopened and his wife notified? An official website of the United States government. 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. I am a Vietnam vet who is diabetic and I have ischemic heart disease, both of which are presumptive for Vietnam. Charles, Dennis, Edward, Elliott, Gary, Harold, James, Jeppie, Jerry, John (3), Joseph, Patrick, Paul, Robert (2), Roy, Steve, Terry, Thomas & Willy. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that would eliminate barriers to benefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orange who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War-era as part of a comprehensive package to improve Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and He is now 100% covered and we are seeing good results from the VA and their care for him. We were in the field living in tents during phase line papa. Three tours in Vietnam, all on the DMZ, two brown water, one blue water. He served in Vietnam in the Army from 1967 -1968. Never told the area had been coated with AO. Get to va office and start squeaking. In fact my brother in law had to wait on the ship until well after dark, like a sneak thief, A grateful nationmy ass. It will make it much easier if you know a state he has lived in. He retired after 24 years of service in the Marines while serving he developed a heart condition that required a triple bypass he also suffered from PTSD, Rash to his back, feet, and legs he also developed asthma, and lung cancer from agent orange and smoking cigarettes of which was given to him his first day of reporting to camp they were included with his gear before that he never smoked. I dont know if they will ever wake up and do the right thing for us. The Secretary recently concluded the first iteration of a newly formed internal VA process to review scientific evidence to support rulemaking, resulting in the recommendation to consider creation of new presumptions of service connection for respiratory conditions based on VAs evaluation of a National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine report and other evidence. He filed a claim but died before the VA completed his claim. Monetary as well as medical and other benefits. Is someone here have the truth? I believe the airmen who were stationed in Anderson AFB in Guam were also exposed to Agent Orange. As a 30 year retired United States Air Force Disabled Veteran, I have prayed for this day to come. Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net. Planes and Choppers spraying directly over us wile sweeping the area No portable water. Thank you for complying with what had to be forced on you, Mr. Secretary, after thousands of my brothers had to die. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Sudden come down with Hypothyroidism -Hashimotos version With leaky gut! Thanks for helping the lady above. Worst of all I now find out the bubblers we consumed water from in our hangers were polluted. I am now 67, unable to work and already living in an old age living facility. Please switch auto forms mode to off. IM CALLING WASHINGTON TO FIND OUT WHY WE ALL HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG FOR THEM TO DO SOMETHING! Were they ever exposed to AO? VA will send letters to impacted Veterans and survivors. WASHINGTON - U.S. I filed for agent orange exposure I have been diagnosed by my Doctor with peripheral neuropathy and stinging and tingling in my extremities. Sen. My lungs and Grovers Disease was not on their list. I was around agent orange. I am a Vietnam combat Veteran, 1968, III Corps. Came home on a Bipap and directions to use an oxygen concentrator and had to have tanks exchanged every month, I believe. VA will not make them wait any longer. Specially the crooked politicians! I have had sinus surgery and have to use inhalers to breath. Still had to go back and help clean. go to a VA clinic or hospital and get registered with the VA Health System. In 2016 with the help of an attorney, was finally approved for Ischemic Heart Disease but only has a 60% disability rate. I understand that there are backlogs and staffing limits. I served in Desert Storm and continued serving in SWA on and off for another14 years with my last mission in 2004. Our vets are used and God sees this. But the prospects for those bills is uncertain at this point. I cannot claim exposure to AO due to neither the Pentagon or Headquarters MC being allowed to tell the VA that I was actually in country and exposed. Everyday it is a fight with V.A. Due to the operations being Politically Incorrect today all information about where we were at and did is still classified today. Both his parents lived to the age of 96. Being exposed just doesnt stop with the military member. Im a GW veteran and it took me 20 years to get any benefits and it wasnt retroactive. My husband, who is a Viet Nam vet, passed away 10 years ago from bladder cancer. Soft Tissue Sarcomas (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposis sarcoma, and mesothelioma). I hope this isnt a Hurry up and wait. from 9/67 to 5/68, we had 2 helicopter Squadrons home Based on our ship. Veterans been contaminated by TCE and Benzene for decades, and add agent orange and whatever in combat areas and you have mess that has been created in USA. I know that they do help some veterans, but if they can lie out of helping, they will. How do I start a claim? Ancestry is likely your best bet. Rhodes joined the military in 1968. He served during Vietnam war. Where does that leave his claim? He didnt receive a dime from the military, because when they finally approved him he died 2 days later. Why? (They are dumb animals that fight our foreign wars for our interest) SORRY BUT THIS WAS NAVEL INTERN BY FAR NOT A DUMB ANIMAL. Many of the diseases posted by the VA as AO exposure have numerous A Guide to Strengthening Your Thailand Agent Orange Exposure Claim Edward M. Farmer is a U.S. Army veteran and an attorney. Surely VA isnt saying that stateside exposure isnt responsible for the same ailments as overseas exposure. What a VA. I lost my fater 4 years ago to the toxic water at camp Lejeune. Each generation poisoned the one after them with Chemicals they used on our bases. I was around that Agent Orange. Lets be real, this was 60 years ago, Trone said. Was it used in Germany at the same time? Harmon said his sense is that once attorneys are involved, claims from veterans who served in Thailand can be settled in as quickly as six months. My Father Thomas H. Wilson Sr. (Deceased) died on February 14, 1986, after a gruesome battle with Bone, Lung, and, Stomach cancer. Does anyone know if Agent Orange was used during the Korean War? 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 allowing them the opportunity to prove toxic exposure in order to qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2010. Parkinsons? The investigation did confirm use or tests in additional sites and dates in other locations. Agent Orange while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. March 3 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department Friday sanctioned three Russian individuals for human rights abuses against a prominent Russian opposition leader. (They were glad to see me go). My husband applied years ago and was denied he served in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam and was based at Camp Lejeune for several years. Please check it out. God help us! I have an idea of how to get started. You being the spouse rather than the actual veteran, you may or may not get to join. All we were tuned too was Search and Destroying the enemy! Thats what we do; we get creative, Mineer said. If there is support, could you please point me in the direction needed? Make an appointment. I served in the Marine Corps from 1972-1979. quadruple bypass Parkinsons like syndrome Sol Bobst is a great guy. Then we have all the small contaminations, and one big area VA has been quiet on is all us who was working prior to 1995 jobs that used the same TCE and Benzene in water for our everyday careers, like Armorers, and some mechanics, etc VA dont look at Job hazards when working claims, and they say stupid stuff like your sleep apnea was not found in service, when Sleep apnea field of study did not exist when many of us was in service, of course it was not found. Then renal cancer which was not presumptive at the time. The bottom line is still that cases are NOT being dealt with in a timely manner, and additional illnesses are not being added to any list without first having one hell of a tough time being added. 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. The one we had before was worthless! Hes not. I had to clean all of this up with no idea that this could be agent orange. This is great news and I am happy to see leadership at the VA leading the way on behalf of the vets who are yet to receive the benefits due them. I served three tours from 1967 to 1972, mostly in Thailand. My disability claim was denied. I am the sole survivor (daughter). Will you please provide me with the mans first name and the other information you have about him. 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. Have never been able to figure out who he was :-( Good luck! Lesion removed from Biden's chest was common form of skin cancer, doctor says. Now my question is, how do I file another appeal, and add these issues to my claim? To make an appointment call 920-448-4450 . Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. WHY ?? Neither is free, but I dont know how much they are. I have sinus problem that I never had before being exposed. Jun 2, 2021 / 06:29 PM EDT. Thank God for the one Veteran who talked me into trying one more timeand for the state of Arkansas VSO. A locked padlock I was married Tommy husband for 20 years. It has been covered up just how toxic Agent Orange is and how even a small amount if toxic. i received my disability for heart and Diabeties II.