I have his claims on file in my home. Is it two feet from the perimeter? I have heard nothing since. My dad died on my 57 birthday. How can I get information sent to me for adding the disability due to Hypothyroidism? 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. Youre absolutely correct. Call the number on your letter. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) He had me late in life . Is it possible that affects of agent orange were passed to him? File a claim for DIC at va.gov or find a good VA advocate to help you. This page list resources for Vietnam veterans exposed to agent organce, including certain Blue Water Navy veterans. How do I start a claim? He applied twice for benefits and denied. If you have filed a claim with the VBA since your diagnosis in 2010, the VA SHOULD be contacting you. Guess it only matters how you became exposed. Now that is just one person. We were stationed together. I am happy for the Vietnam War veterans who are going to receive presumptive rating for their diseases. Im an Anniston vet. Jun 2, 2021 / 06:29 PM EDT. Currently, the following conditions are presumed to be caused by Agent Orange and will receive presumptive service connection for qualifying veterans stationed in Thailand: AL Amyloidosis Chronic B-cell Leukemias Chloracne Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Hodgkin's Disease Ischemic Heart Disease Multiple Myeloma Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Parkinson's Disease Persian Gulf War? An official website of theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Looking for U.S. government information and services? 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. What about the men who served aboard ships with asbestos But he trusted McHenry to make the historical case for him and veterans like him. Its a shame that it has taken this long for bladder cancer to be recognized that it can be caused by the deadly exposure of Agent Orange. VA will send letters to impacted Veterans and survivors. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972The National Archives, Health Care article ul li { list-style: disc; padding: 5px 0; } I have tinnitus and PTSD and it have being not approve my claim., for those. They did test but couldnt come up with anything. 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. My sense is these bills have a chance, but I just dont know how good a chance, attorney Chisholm said. My claim for benefits for Agent Orange related Prostate cancer was approved in 2017. has never reviewed my case as of June 2021. We contacted A/O via A/O being washed down the mountains into the Tonkin Gulf. I was proud to restore many F 111 A fighters environmental systems back to peak efficiency. Military Times reported that 50,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Thailand alone at the height of operations, but it isn't clear how many later deployed to Vietnam and are already eligible for presumptive benefits status. You may not have standing to file for benefits. It is most likely from agent orange. I am wondering if they are delaying action on the claims until we are all dead? However, hes also had renal cell carcinoma, benefits reduced, and has now been diagnosed with cold agglutinin/MGUS. ABF3 USS HORNET (CVS-12). VA says Prove it. 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. Sudden come down with Hypothyroidism -Hashimotos version With leaky gut! ALL WHO SERVED DESERVE TO KNOW the answer/s to question/s being addressed. 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. An official website of the United States government. It seems that most veterans who submit paperwork will get denied the first time regardless of their condition or supporting evidence. from 9/67 to 5/68, we had 2 helicopter Squadrons home Based on our ship. I filed a claim with VA and was turned down. 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. 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. What do I do now? The process seems so slanted as if to prevent the possibility that higher-ranking people bear the burden of responsibility. 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. THANK YOU- Christopher Cross As a 30 year retired United States Air Force Disabled Veteran, I have prayed for this day to come. Exactly? Good Luck! It will make it much easier if you know a state he has lived in. I was in Khe Shan during Tet Offensive during 1967-68 and was sprayed continuously as the government tried to clear vegetation. Will her claim be in archives with the Army I even got a claim number. 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. We die as you ignore. She could very well be eligible for benefits. Its shameful how they have forgotten us. 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 . Pancreatic Cancer 25 years ago at only 68 years old! Domingo L Buenafuente. Due to the operations being Politically Incorrect today all information about where we were at and did is still classified today. So probably not a budget buster. I was also told that because I was able to raise my extremely arthritic arms over my head that I should be fortunate that the VA doesnt take away my disability benefits altogether. Vietnam 66,67 and 68. I have one of the birth defects listed other than spinabifida.Is there no hope for compensation for the children of Male Vietnam Vets? Can you help? 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. 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. Currently, Skinner hopes to make a case before a VA judge in perhaps a year, maybe longer. Both his parents lived to the age of 96. The burn pits were operating no matter which way the wind was blowing. I am now 67, unable to work and already living in an old age living facility. He had similar circumstances with diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer in Nov. 2014 and passed May 2015. A lock ( Jul 11, 2016 THAILAND, AGENT ORANGE; Jul 5, 2016 RANGE-OF-MOTION TESTING REQUIREMENTS; June 2016 Jun 10, 2016 . He use to say they would spray agent orange below the hills he was on to control the jungle below them. They call me to cancel an appt. Enlisted USMC, 2nd BN, 26th Marines, 9th MAB (Battalion Landing Team), I-Corp, 1968-69, Combat Field Radio (PRC-25) Radio Operator. Ten have them Submit another claim for you. 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. Had thyroid cancer and had it removed in 2018. The possibility of exposure to benzene and mixed motor pool substances for clearing weeds and oiling down dust in parting lots in bases in Germany is an interesting development. He was in Korea 6 mos after the presumptive tome of exposure to agent Orange. It has been covered up just how toxic Agent Orange is and how even a small amount if toxic. 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. Boozman, Tester Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During Service in Thailand. 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. 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. VIETNAM AND THAILAND VETERANS . Nevermind that he was likely suffering from the metastatic cancer for the previous few years.undiagnosed. Parkinsons is a presumptive disease which means you only have to prove you have it. I am not judging your entitlement or claim validity. A locked padlock Many people here were exposed to toxins after 9/11. Millions are suffering from mental illness, exacerbated by the pandemic. You being the spouse rather than the actual veteran, you may or may not get to join. Seems like mission is to dissuade veterans. He died of lung cancer and I was told after he died I could no longer proceed with our request. Good to know that maybe in another 20 or 25 years they might actually get off their butts and help us too. Already showing problems, and cancer would certainly be the worst. The work was nasty, many chemicals, oils, fiberglass, the duct work in the avionics bay located in the nose was trashed. While bombs and loud guns firing every were. Wes, Im a GW veteran and it took me 20 years to get any benefits and it wasnt retroactive. Fortunately, I finally learned that the best way to deal with PTSD was to have a vigorous workout every day! Every day I was subjected to JP-4, Agent Orange surrounding our perimeter, MOGAS, Diesel and God knows what else. As I understand it Walter Reed Army Hospital conducted trial (experimental) treatments on him to no avail. 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. 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 it came as no surprise in around 2015 when the VA decided that it was not going to service-connect disabilities to alleged Agent Orange and tactical herbicide exposures in Thailand without the "blessing" of this mysterious little government unit known as the "JSRRC.". I came into contact with Agent Orange when footage was burned off in the northern parts of the island. The area that I lived in was with the Philippians off base in a jungle area, which was sprayed with a chemical to control the growth of the jungle out side of our barracks. Im glad that those exposed to Agent Orange are FINALLY getting some progress with the VA and federal government. Was on duty there when Hurricane Camille hit Gulfport, MS and was deployed down there for rescue and recovery. Thats what my husband did who has AO related cancer. They do a real good job getting through all the red tape.