VA's tactical herbicide and Agent Orange location list - New updates What about the other 4 years he was stuck to the damn oxygen? My father served in the U .S. Screw the VA and screw the United States. I FILED AND ALL THE RECORDS ARE LOSTED SO I WAS DENIED. Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Col. Paris D. Davis after 60-year delay. 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. Many of I didnt realize I could or should. Operation Ranch Hand exposed millions of people in Southeast Asia and at least 500,000 American troops to the chemical. Recent changes in both blue and brown water sites should apply to your husbands service. I served in B 217 Mech infantry out of Camp Kasier 68-69. Is someone here have the truth? His name was Mark (silver)Thorne. Nobody in my family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nor their children, has what I have. Get to va office and start squeaking. VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia., [Editor: Separate issues. 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. They helped us a lot. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). File a claim for DIC at va.gov or find a good VA advocate to help you. I was an organizational automotive mechanic in the Marine Corps as well as doing a stint of armory duty. the VA acknowledged Agent Orange use in Thailand and made service members stationed there eligible for compensation . We get no information about others who have, or had, this incurable disease. Charles McDivett. Very helpful, but was told that the VA routinely denies claims, then you have to prove somehow that your case is a result of AO. most va employees NEVER served in the military !!! 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. My dad fueled planes in Vietnam in 1969 and was exposed daily for a year. Four years later, it gets approved and I file my claim on 1 March.. My daughter had to have her thyroids removed when she was a young teenager. I served both in the field and in Saigon. WASHINGTON - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee advanced legislation introduced by U.S. The condition affected my right leg, mostly, causing numbness where I had to rely upon a cane in order to walk. Also contact your federal congressional Rep. in Washington and inform his office of your issue. Now that is just one person. 2. 2 [Discussion Draft] 1 SEC. I dont know if it was specific to Dong Ha. I had a much smaller exposure than your father and I have lots of Autoimmune diseases as does at least one of my children. I looked up, followed and had much respect for older folks, especially veterans and the advice they have given me. This should be examined by the V.A. 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! If you did not file a claim in 2010, you need to file a claim for disability benefits. Has it been found that it infected mechanics that worked on helicopters and airplanes that were used with agent orange? If not, I dont know where to go from here. I check my status every week, still no decision. 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. It took 5 years before I got anything from the VA. NJ? is being forced because of these new laws and regulations to admit exposure they previously denied. ANY INFO or help would be appreciated. I am dealing with bladder cancer that was most likely caused by herbicides/AO sprayed on the perimeter, work areas and around the runway/taxiway and along the perimeter fence 50 feet from my barracks at Udorn RTAFB. Will his cancer or children of male solders ever get any compensation? Hes fought for this PARKINSONS knowing full well it came from what he was exposed to in Vietnam. And still didnt know what all that noise was,,I thought I had to live with it Nam Infantry grunt. Find a VSO veterans service officer in your area, they will fill out forms and get them to the March 3 (UPI) -- A Haitian migrant was found unresponsive aboard a U.S. Coast Guard cutter and pronounced dead after the Coast Guard stopped a vessel carrying 54 migrants off the coast of Florida. I wish they would provide some care or help for my brother and I. Weve fought very hard through chemo and our cancer. It will be at least six weeks to schedule the procedure. Parkinsons? As some Thailand veterans see it, the VA places an undue burden of proof on them to demonstrate they were harmed by Agent Orange, in some cases asking for photographs or other evidence of physical proximity to harmful herbicides. Three tours in Vietnam, all on the DMZ, two brown water, one blue water. My father was in Vietnam this same period he died 25 years ago from Pancreatic Cancer. Hod ridiculous! Together, we must take action to save lives. I quit going to the VA for anything!!!! It continues to affect the children and their children and so on. I had a 5 year break in service and decided to go back in as an aviator on C-130s. He was buried in the VA cemetery with honors . I looked at all your pages of breaking news and it is all the same ,lot of words and no info of the breaking news ,Have been trying since 1996, and not much help ,turned down because it was not on my active duty records ,tried to tell the them that my many disibility,s came after I came down with non Hoginkins lymphoma in 1995 made no difference,they are waiting till some more of us are dead,I have most of those disibility,s they are talking about ,and it is rough to think about sometimes,but we will make it without va ,and probably be better off . What about veterans in operation restore democracy who were exposed to shit burning details? My husband, Tom Spinks died of Parkinsons Disease so I was reading about this and thought this may be a place to find Robert. It seems that most veterans who submit paperwork will get denied the first time regardless of their condition or supporting evidence. The investigation did confirm use or tests in additional sites and dates in other locations. PDF Vietnam and Thailand Veterans Agent Orange Exposure This AO affected my circulatory system (heart), lungs (everything hits my lungs first), and other issues starting in my early 30s. There is plenty of evidence but no admission from our government. And on it goes now they are concerned again? He died of Acute On Chronic Respiratory Failure. We are effectively ignored by the VA. Ive spent the last 40+ years unable to do any physical work because I cannot bend over or do anything physically stressful. It has been covered up just how toxic Agent Orange is and how even a small amount if toxic. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs mandates that veterans who served in southeast Asian countries other than Vietnam during the war provide evidence of exposure to the herbicide in order to qualify for benefits. He was assigned to the 14th Engr Combat Battalion attached to the 1st Cav airmobile division. what i find as unfair is my brother was in viet nam also during the same time he is getting paid for agent orange but im still being denied. When will there be an admission that agent orange was stored, transported and frequently sprayed on bases in Okinawa? We both came down with Hodgkins Lymphoma. I have been dealing with them since 2004 with no result. I was around agent orange. He developed T1 diabetes and died in 1996. [Editor: Although VA recommends Veterans work with accredited VSOs, heres a few details that can help. I was born 10 months after my father returned and I am plagued with these issues. I submitted my additional medical documents and completed my medical exam. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. THAILAND, AGENT ORANGE - Veterans Law Office of Amy B. Kretkowski Removing that burden helps veterans avoid having to file that additional paperwork. 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. Was not easy but with their help it can be done. I refuse to die just to piss them off! I was in Vietnam for 2 1/2 years flying as a combat support crew chief. Agent orange was used there in the training areas and the area was not declared clear until 1994. This in my opinion is a major problem. Thailand veterans harmed by Agent Orange hope Congress will hear them - Congressman David Trone November 01, 2021 Thailand veterans harmed by Agent Orange hope Congress will hear them Credit: Dayton Daily News, Thomas Gnau Vietnam War-era veterans who served in Thailand say they're still fighting. Their use in Vietnam and Thailand took a heavy toll. Yeah as a BT many times the Asbestos dust was floating like a fog. He was shot in the leg by the Japanese. My Dad served aboard the USS Rutherford B. Hayes in the Philippines and Southeast Asia in WWII. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer 3 years ago. We were kicked to the curb. I already lost my prostate over this. I served there in 1975-76 and returned in 1988 and stayed until retirement in 1992. Posted at 4:58 PM, Feb 08, 2021 . If yours hasnt at least tried to help you file a claim, tell you county board or whoever hired her or him, you want a better representative. VA will apply the provisions of court orders related to Nehmer v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which may result in an earlier date for entitlement to benefits for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. 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. Many other conditions that affect my health from this condition. The letter acknowledges that I have the conditions, but states that my service is not believed to be the cause. Get buddy letter . Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. So, good luck to any of you still living and fighting. Please switch auto forms mode to off. Where is the bottleneck and why is it there? We also had Downs baby and a miscarriage also from Agent Orange. The VA even treats me for it but how do I get a claim approved? ABF3 USS HORNET (CVS-12). If he won it, then you are entitled to his compensation although it will be much less $ than what he would have received. I do not have diabetes either. I am so glad they have finally recognized bladder cancer as a result of agent orange. My husband was in Korea 1973-1974 he was in the 37thArtillery 6th Battalion Camp Essayons.Will any new VA expand benefits help him? Why? Put in more than 4 hours without pure exhaustion and other affects such as shortness of breathe. If I were a civilian in Aniston I could sue and at least get my medical bills paid forbut I was just serving my country so I guess I dont deserve to be treated like a human being. This edict became effective 1 January 2020. New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List Parkinsons is a presumptive disease which means you only have to prove you have it. What about the Vietnam era vets that were state side but worked on the helicopters that were shipped back for repair and back again time after time and were covered on the floorboards with the agent orange residue. So what about those who served from 83 86 that got bladder cancer. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. 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. 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. Pancreatic Cancer 25 years ago at only 68 years old! But he sought (and seeks) compensation for pain and suffering. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. In fact my brother in law had to wait on the ship until well after dark, like a sneak thief, He died of lung cancer and I was told after he died I could no longer proceed with our request. I have Myesthemia Gravis but keep being denied. Sounds like the guys are finally getting what they deserve. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp. Thank goodness Ol Uncle Sugar is on the case! 1. Make an appointment with your nearest VA representative. If, you do not have PD, you may be able to file for the new Parkinsom. My husband passed 10 years ago from bladder cancer as well. Almost every county has through the red tape. He (McHenry) was a walking encyclopedia of information, Skinner said. What is the problem? In I was told they received it to late and no further action Time is running out for these veterans, Brown said in an email. Falls short of what needs to happen, VA needs to make sure above all that people contaminated why doing their jobs in service get help. It seems we are not getting any help from the very people whose jobs it is to help us. The Army vet in charge of looking into increasing disability claims pretty much told me to take a hike regarding the toxic water situation. Copy this link and Go to the DAV or go to VA.GOV and search for a VSO. In the following link you will be able to find a representative by searching State or County listings. 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. While I did not file a claim for hypothyroidism,, I was taking medication for it when I had my Agent Orange exam from which they gave me disability ratings for DM2 and ischemic hear disease. Died 6 years ago of AO related lung cancer. We have learned to never trust our government. The science now confirms the link. But we did. Boozman, Tester Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for Not one time has anyone at the VA offered to help me with claims or appeals for any of these issues. Ancestry is likely your best bet. Right!!!!! Can i get VA assistance? Young. Many of our Nations Veterans have waited a long time for these benefits, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough. 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. I have presumed exposure to agent orange. Lets see what the VA does for me and others .For some reason they only admit Lejeune. They will help you with your compensation claim. U.S. Bases in Thailand During the Vietnam War and Agent Orange Charles, Could go on forever, but I should stop here. Interestingly, my husband was approved after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. 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 As I read story after story. He deserves something for his suffering and death related to his exposure while in Korea! Each generation poisoned the one after them with Chemicals they used on our bases. Lack of a presumption of herbicide exposure does not prevent veterans from demonstrating through competent evidence that they were exposed to herbicidal agents and that such exposure is sufficiently related to a current disability to warrant disability compensation.. I tried to respond to you twice, but they wont accept my posts for some reason. in 2005 he had open heart surgery. All of my skin peeled off but no body was interested in my problems. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links. I still smell this shit today and my sinusitis claim was not service connected. Can you help? What do I do now? They were swimming in it while working on them, not realizing what it was, only to develop symptoms years later but they dont get consideration for benefits because they were never IN COUNTRY. I have lost a kidney to cancer, had stage 3 Lymph cancer treated, skin cancers, and colon cancer treatments. Good luck! Typically, the VA looks for evidence of duty near base perimeters or fence lines to establish herbicide exposure. Please contact me back with what ever information you might have, Thankyou. VAs review supports initiation of rulemaking to address the role that particulate matter pollution plays in generating chronic respiratory conditions, which may include asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis for Veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War and/or after September 19, 2001, or in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan during the Persian Gulf War. What about all those who served as I did in Johnston Atoll in 1974. s truly on the way! Thank you. Been diagnosed, had surgery with a lifetime of chemo and radiation. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River for 5 years in the early and mid 80s. What about us SEA Vets who did not have boots in Vietnam? is like a slow boat to Chinathat never arrives! I have Myesthemia Gravis but keep being denied. Planes and Choppers spraying directly over us wile sweeping the area No portable water. I knew there had been studies done on this connection and applied. Our 29 year old son has CML Leukemia I believe from Agent Orange. 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. Will her claim be in archives with the Army I even got a claim number. This is a list of the first names of men from the 14th Combat Engineers who died in 1968. Doctors say I have many ailments from AO exposure. 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. Claims being denied and many of us are suffering and are dieing! Ive literally suffered for over 40 years with serious digestive problems, heart & breathing problems. Why try? Never heard from VA regarding my case. Anything new in regards to children of Vietnam Veterans? But the prospects for those bills is uncertain at this point. I served in Desert Storm and continued serving in SWA on and off for another14 years with my last mission in 2004. My buddy was Merle Stinger and he is missed GREATLY! SO I ALSO WAS AT THE FORT CHAFFEE POST GAVE THEM THOES RECORDS AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. I feel like Charlie Brown kicking his football and our government is Lucy and like Lucy our government will pull the rug out from all of us. Maybe the mindset at the VA is to defer as long as possible and let time run out for a large number of us. Also have had severe sinusitis problems since serving in the Air Force. Were you in Vietnam? I was stationed in Korat Thailand 72-73 and lived outside the west gate which is in the red zone ( cleared by AO ). I am happy for the Vietnam War veterans who are going to receive presumptive rating for their diseases. This was the only work I ever did under such conditions and now I pay a very high price, no future. or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. What about us Ft McClellan vets? Check in with the VFW or American Legion and they can guide you thru the process. My brother, who was a chopper pilot for the Army in all of the Sand Box regions, has been riddled with cancer for several years now due to benzene and other additives they put in the jet fuel to help make it more stable. My husband had Guillain Barre Syndrome for 3 1/2 yrs & never came home he was in different hospitals the whole 3 1/3 yrs & his liver took the best of him. 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. Already at 90% due to Agent Orange related exposure. He applied twice for benefits and denied. If you have a copy of his DD214 and / or know the unit he was in you have a starting point. I did go to the VA . He worked on a base heavy with agent orange. of the V.A. File photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |, To cut costs, Amazon delays completion of second headquarters, closes retail stores. PRESUMPTIONS OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR DIS-2 EASES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO CER- 3 TAIN HERBICIDE AGENTS FOR VETERANS 4 WHO SERVED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE 5 REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. I need to be working but I cannot! Expletive like her should not work for the Veterans Adim.I almost called the veterans hot line I was so depressed.I want to open up my claim again.Help me please. Rhodes joined the military in 1968. Google Okinawa and Agent Orange. Too late. I inquired to my VA service rep. and he related to me that All decisions are on hold for Bladder Cancer claims until the VA develops final guidance on how to proceed with these claims. i get the burn pits for these folks 100% 2/9th Marines were station at Pohang Korea training with the ROK Marines August 1975 for 30 days we had burn pits also we stood guard no more than 20 away with black smoke in the air debris burning and going on your utilities plastics/human waste/metal/unspent rds u guarded for hrs our hooches were only 100 away and u got the smoke as u slept also why are these not considered burn pits is it to let the older Marines die off so u go with the younger Marines first and these younger Marines sure deserve all they get but like agent orange with the 3 new aliments all these years later let the folks die first then include us why is the va not including all of us big black billows of smoke u sniff in when u stood guard/slept but for some odd ass reason we are not included peace. He kept his job until he died. He loved the Army. Chloracne (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) My father was Franklin Coon served in Vietnam. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The VA is worse than the Post Office. 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. Sounds as tho EVERYTHING is denied!! Will you please provide me with the mans first name and the other information you have about him. So sorry. Big news from Iceland Feb. 2021 in the amount of lead in the base, NASKEF, drinking water in the late 90s. My husband has prostate cancer and VA wouldnt approve disability for that either. I had such a bad case of PTSD starting in 1969, I spent 6 weeks in a Navy mental ward at Millington NAS. Hard of hearing!! They will help you prepare your disability claim . Im a 5x bladder cancer survivor thanks to our lovely government exposing so many of us to god knows what. How many Vietnam Veterans suffer from skin cancer? Makes no sense. Tom, you need to file if you were in the exact place where agent orange was employed the perimeter of an air base. "Many of those who have been exposed are living with cancers, heart disease or Parkinson's disease. There is no mention of Thailand, Cambodia nor Laos Vets. A few years later they said oh yeah well give you hearing aides but your not service connected. Troops exposed to Agent Orange outside of Vietnam could be in line for quadruple bypass Parkinsons like syndrome I now have reduced kidney function arthritis and multiple degenerative muscle skeletal issues. 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 guess they rather spend the money on recounts and political stuff. The VA did well with him in his final years. Thats why I ask, is there anybody left? These, mostly men, werent thanked for their service, werent cheered as they arrived home. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Doctors say I have many ailments from AO exposure. Our old family Country doctor is the one who finally broke the news to my brother and our mother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. About 10 years ago I filed with the VA and brought my medical records from my own doctors. But they were all sprayed.. Never told the area had been coated with AO. Then the following week I get a letter saying I missed my appt. Yeah As a BT we used gallons of Toulene No respirator Had oil tank overflow on to mess deck about 1 inch deep. They call me to cancel an appt. 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? Drink eat and shower in agent orange in the Tonkin Gulf. Should I apply? I do have one subjection: STOP starting wars. PDF Agent Orange in Thailand - DAV The VA pats itself on the back for adding three presumptives but conveniently ignores the one with a solid link. IM CALLING WASHINGTON TO FIND OUT WHY WE ALL HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG FOR THEM TO DO SOMETHING! This is not a judgement call. I was around that Agent Orange. the VA has its own math to figure how disabled you are on each disease. What about those who served pass August 31 1971? Advertisement. I have other health issues also. Im giving this one last try. I am not judging your entitlement or claim validity. I have had sinus surgery and have to use inhalers to breath. Google agent orange diseases and symptoms breakdown. Contact your local VSO and they will help you file a claim to reopen your case using the recent addition of these conditions to the presumptive list as New and Relevant evidence. You may not have standing to file for benefits. I have applied twice, failed the breathing test and still been denied benefits, that were promised to me at discharge then taken away by a grateful government.

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