Young. Or is it 500 feet? Im not a Veteran either but I was born with the severest form of Spina Bifida. Robert, you will be eligible for compensation if you have medical conditions that warrant it. My name is Nicole Coon. WASHINGTON - U.S. Lets be real, this was 60 years ago, Trone said. Why hide the truth? Agent Orange Benefits Resources - DVEN But we did. Shouldnt the VA have records of pulmonary following him those 4 years with repeat chest x-rays to monitor deterioration of his COPD? Had thyroid cancer and had it removed in 2018. Veterans harmed by Agent Orange in Thailand hope Congress will hear Ischemic heart disease. Visit the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office. My husband passed March 2021. If you get turned down you need to appeal and likely will then be called for an appointment to see a VA doctor. I was brown water navy for three or four months and had exposure to ground troops who were barracks on the APD 40 Nueces where I and others had to tear down their bunks when we decommissioned our ship. 67-68 Tet. I resubmitted my claim July2019. Camp Lejune , 6 months of 71. We contacted A/O via A/O being washed down the mountains into the Tonkin Gulf. By 2014, the front and both sides of his brain completely shrank and was unable to comprehend judgment and needed full-time care. 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. I have been thru 2 bladder cancer surgeries and have other medical issues. These are the evidence pieces you should give to your VSO, or if filing on your own, the evidence you scan and attach when submitting a claim at VA.gov. have hearing loss, VA plans, budget, finances, and performance. V.A. Why bother filing again? Should we reopen his case for this? I received a letter from the VA today asking me to reach out they are liking for his next of Kin. But they were all sprayed.. Please help us! I submitted my claim in 2008 after being called to the VAMC to be placed on the registry. He deserves something for his suffering and death related to his exposure while in Korea! Yeah as a BT many times the Asbestos dust was floating like a fog. You can file online or thru the mail (https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/). The VAs response to this claim was if it were a female that was serving in Vietnam would be a different story! visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. the va dont care about vets !!! I try to kick it by running and staying healthy but to no avail. 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. 9th Division.??? I only get the run around when I call. Ive had hypothyroidism for 38 years. exposed to agent orange. The bill was last referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs in June. He has a number of health issues. My VARO retired. My poor wife is growing old befor her time as she struggles to keep up with my medical bills and having to tap into our meager savings in order to pay for personal care providers not covered by either the VA or Medicare. I had heart surgery in 1998 to remove the pericardial sac from my heart. So, my thoughts are that anyone that is reading this . Hey Angel, Im in the same boat Vietnam 68-69.. 50% disability for same disabilities. Yeah As a BT we used gallons of Toulene No respirator Had oil tank overflow on to mess deck about 1 inch deep. I suggest you keep applying as the last Sect. or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. I still dont understand why skin cancers are not recognized of all things that were exposed SKIN. He developed T1 diabetes and died in 1996. File a claim at va.gov. Los Alamitos and ElToro. Boozman, Tester Fight for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During While I am here I am 100 % pt, I am lucky I guess it took only 8 months for my receiving I am now having all kinds of health/medical problems. I, at least, now have survivor benefits to help me in retirement. They do a real good job getting through all the red tape. Lois I suggest staying on this as eventually it will become clear it was used in Korea, as well as was it ever stored anywhere he was present such as Scoffield Barracks ?? H.R.2569 - Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act 117th Congress (2021-2022) Bill Hide Overview More on This Bill Constitutional Authority Statement CBO Cost Estimates [0] Subject Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security View subjects Summary (1) Text (1) Actions (3) Titles (2) Amendments (0) Cosponsors (14) Committees (1) Also contact your federal congressional Rep. in Washington and inform his office of your issue. VA will not make them wait any longer. Charles, And now that theyre all almost gone to pass this. 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. He had filed an Agent Orange claim several times. Mekong Delta. I feel there should be some consideration into this matter due to the suffering of many veterans. My wife deserves better ans so do we. I am so glad they have finally recognized bladder cancer as a result of agent orange. Praying this morning for you and your family. There is plenty of evidence but no admission from our government. Sorry this award came to late, We are the care takers of what they destroyed fur what, their greed. My husband was a Vietnam vet. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a means to enhance security. I WAS AT THE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS AS A TEST VETERAN AND WAS PROMISED MEDICAL CARE IF ANY THING WENT WRONG. Good Luck! Just get knowledgeable advice, from the VA or an accredited veterans service organization such s the DAV. (Even though he had rectal cancer and now has a colostomy.) It will be difficult to locate your husbands friends family, however it may be possible. They can never repay me for my loses or my daughters! I guess the VA doesnt believe the wind blows, Skinner said. I filed a week later for survivor benefits. The Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act, introduced by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., and Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Penn., would allow veterans who served in some other countries during the conflict to access benefits without providing additional evidence. It continues to affect the children and their children and so on. s truly on the way! 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. If you were denied they will contact you, you do not need to submit another claim. Three tours in Vietnam, all on the DMZ, two brown water, one blue water. I couldnt agree more. Trones bill would force these to be adjudicated this quicker, presuming that they were exposed to harmful herbicides. Thank you for allowing me to vent. I had a 5 year break in service and decided to go back in as an aviator on C-130s. 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. Didnt speak to anyone for a solid year unless I had to and finally got out USMC? Seems like mission is to dissuade veterans. I was also told that even before the pandemic, claims decisions were never made in less than four months. I also have Inclusion Body Myositis. Also, the investigation found less use in Thailand and the DMZ then previously reported. Im glad that those exposed to Agent Orange are FINALLY getting some progress with the VA and federal government. Bien Phouc. I am proud of my service in the navy, however, our government did a poor job of protecting us while we served. If there is support, could you please point me in the direction needed? Troops exposed to Agent Orange outside of Vietnam could be in line for Interior Department announces new initiative to restore bison population. My late husband was. Where is the bottleneck and why is it there? When I put in for it in Topeka Kansas I was told I could not collect until the Navies law suit was completely processed. I served both in the field and in Saigon. Now my question is, how do I file another appeal, and add these issues to my claim? Drink eat and shower in agent orange in the Tonkin Gulf. I believe its a 2 part test for eligibility. I am disappointed ive been fighting for my dad benefits only to be told no one can help me. Did you carry/transfer AO to our ship or have any records? I assumed that once a person wS 100%, there was no need to further file for illness related to agent orange. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (if it presents within one year of exposure to a degree of 10 percent disabling) A Maryland Democrat, David Trone, a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has introduced the latter piece of legislation. 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. I have tinnitus and PTSD and it have being not approve my claim., for those. My husband died in January 2021. I returned to the VA about a year ago after many of my friends urged me to do so. Best advicedo the paperwork, get your service records, go the the VA and get an advocate. Wes, It is not a hereditary cancer. I lost my fater 4 years ago to the toxic water at camp Lejeune. My name is Beverly Smith and my husband Rodney died 28 months ago with Lung cancer. Take your claims information to a Veterans Service Officer and get advice before filing the claim. Our son was conceived when we lived there. Airmobile Division. Also have had severe sinusitis problems since serving in the Air Force. But proving it isnt always possible, others say.