Please contact me privately at my email address. Thank you for your help. This has been a fifteen year odyssey, please help me if you can. He was also stationed there while in the Army in before he was sent to France. Agent Orange was sprayed all over that Fort.
Hefelt that he contacted Agent Orange while training there all the years he was in the guard. He filed a claim in but died in He had diabetes, heat disease, and copd, plus myelodysplasia a bone marrow cancer. His claim was denied but I have been fighting for more than 4 years for my husband and all the soldiers that have trained at Fort Chaffee, Ark. Take the list of potential disorders post exposure to your primary doctor. Clarify how you will be screened for any potential problem.
My Husband was a fighter pilot n Viet Nam I never knew about prostate cancer or multiple myeloma being related to agent orange. As his health went downhill and he had chronic pain attributed to arthritis and became impossible to walk very far or stand, he saw doctors and several ER visits.
They completely missed problem, and after he fractured a rib, I insisted on a full thoracic series and they discovered bone lesions. Lesions related to prostate cancer metastasis and multiple myeloma!
Some new theory out there suggesting PSA tests not be done on men 0ver He was 81 when he died and he had not had a PSA test in 3 years!! Despite being 81 he was mentally sharp; terrific pain and he stopped eating and drinking to hasten his demise. Maybe my experience will help someone else.
I was stationed at Ft. McClellean, where agent orange and other chemicals were manufactured and stored. Thankfully it was caught and treated, and she has gone on to have 3 children. My dad served during this time, not only does he have health issues but so do my sister and i, both with reproductive issues.
My little brother died when he was ten, heart issues. Unfortunately no-one of the issues we have are recognized. I served as a commo man with the 27 engr. C in the a-shau valley in We were out there from march 69 to October Returning to the rear for only 3 days of rest.
I got home in Jan 70 and showed signs of hyper thyroid disease in October By April of 71, I had full blown thyroid and graves disease. I had a radioactive isotope to kill the thyroid and have taken synthyroid for over 40 yes. My eyes are still being treated for graves disease. We bathed in the rivers, drank the water, washed our clothes and breathed in the dirt for 6 mos. I currently have had a claim in , even though the va. I was fixing and repairing tanks from viet-nam and there was this powdered stuff which was Agent Orange our Lt fresh out of school said it wouldn t hurt us so we were ankle high in this stuff…did not have any problems health wise….
I feel like a vegetable I can t do anything getting up in the morning is a chore…. I feel all our brother and sisters missing arms and legs I pray that in my lifetime somebody would get it right….
I didn t run to Canada like my friends. Do to 2nd generation exposure of Agent Orange, cause there is no help in the government system for us to get. But, this Agent Orange Exposure is done by the government, but not willing help the families of the veteran.
For me, I have 38 out of about side affects of Agent Orange exposure, so far and symptoms I do have, disable me enough not to be able to work.
And all this, is done by our government, now it is time to let other Americans know what our government done, and time for American government to help 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation of Agent OrangeExposure.
We saw this awful poision being sprayed almost everyday but were told it was just bug spray and not to worry. We also transported and handled this stuff on our aircraft. Now I, along with many others, are paying the price! Check your PSA etc brothers and good health to you all! What about the pyristomine bromide test done on us in the 80 and 90s at various Air Force bases…the bromide destroyed our endocrine systems.
The drug normally used on Lupis patients was tested as a precursor drug for atropine injection in combat zones that have exposure to nerve agents. A senate hesring expised this time frame. But Dod and VA ha. Check out what the EPA says about that chemical you will be very suprised that you are still alive.
Yet I served in the U. Army for more than 20 years, received a Bronze Star Medal from Desert Storm and cannot have my records annotated Agent Orange exposure. When I explained I had stood in ankle deep Agent Orange while daily while on duty as an MP patrolling the area it was stored. Healthy as an ox until age 79, came down with acute leukemia and died a year later. My grandfather was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam as well. He was healthy one day and found full body cancer the next.
Passed away within 6 months of diagnosis. He was Why did they deny her claim? I have been receiving benefits since my husband passed in He passed Oct, first check received was Feb — less than three months after his death.
Do not go through a VA rep — file online yourself and make sure all documentation is sent in. While we were in Vietnam, we were told that the spraying will kill everything that grows but will not cause humans any problems. The insiders the manufacturers, etc. Then when the truth started coming out, the various entities denied any possible health problems and the denials went on for years.
Fifty years after the spraying started, the VA is doing a lot to help us veterans but my guess- a number of veterans passed away before they got help.
Post WW 11, it was the Atomic veterans that heard the denials. After the first Gulf War, veterans with big health problems, heard the denials.
Bob Mulholland. Surviving spouse are eligible to receive benefits. I have been receiving since my husbands death in Go online for quicker file and turn around. VA reps are swamped and it takes much longer. Thank you for bringing this to light. What about the research done at the DeBakey VA Hospital in Houston that identifies many genetic mutations caused by Agent Orange and passed to children of male Veterans. I know I saw it, as i worked for Baylor College of Medicine.
My Dad passed in due go Agent Orange. It is bitter sweet to have begged for help for his Agent Orange exposure, only to be turned away, and now have it as a cause of death. I know too many adult chilren of Vietnam Veterans that suffer from similar diseases passed on by their Dads bad genes. What about us? USS Boston. We gave artillery support up and down the coast.
We sat in DaNang Harbor and fired support. AO was in our drinking water, coffee, and food0. Our uniforms were washed in it.
When will we get help from the VA? My late hubby was exposed to Agent Orange. I met him a year after he came home from serving aboard a destroyer during the war. Heart problems. Son has undersized testicles and probably not be able to have children either.
He also has asthma from an early age. I agree. My husband was a marine and in Viet Nam He passed away from lung cancer due to AO in Prior to his passing, he started the process for benefits — after his passing, his benefits were approved.
I am still able to receive monthly cash benefits and medical. I believe they need to look deeper into medical issues with children of all vets who served during that time.
Our sons both have chronic coughs and asthma. Our youngest son was born 22 years after my husbands exposure and his health issues are just as bad as oldest son who was born in 15 yrs after exposure. These men and women went above and beyond to serve our country.
The least we can do is support their plight and push congress to speed up the process People who are waiting years is so unfair.
We did the process ourselves as when we met the VA rep he was very negative and discouraging almost purposely to frustrate us to give up. I did all the research and we filled out forms, filed them ourselves and called directly to follow up. File online and make sure you have all supporting documents when you submit.
My husbands claim took less than 6 months from the time he initially filed. My father passed away in from lung cancer that was caused by Agent Orange. I have had a total hysterectomy due to ovarian cancer. I agree that they need to recognize issue the children of the vets face.
To date I have not been able to find information on what effect AO has on Women. It is very interesting to me all 3 of these women have not been able to bear children. One of them have had breast cancer with no family histoy. Another one has had cancerous tumors removed.
Thank You for your time and service. My dad has ao, just diagnosed with cancer. Because the spraying equipment on RANCH HAND aircraft and the barrels containing herbicides were known to leak, the risk of exposure throughout the flight lines as well as storage areas on Thailand bases was significant.
John Scott, an Airman stationed at Ubon from to , stated that he assisted in loading barrels of Agent Orange onto Cs during the first part of his tour. He, too, stated that the barrels often leaked. The color distortion caused by leaking barrels containing herbicides is noted in pictures of herbicides stored on Johnston Atoll. The herbicides stored on Johnston Island were burned at sea in approximately Due to the density and high growth rate of tropical vegetation in Thailand, the military used herbicides because mowing was seen as labor intensive and ineffective.
Furthermore, there are several reference reports admitting herbicide use throughout bases in Thailand. More specifically, herbicides were used to improve visual observation of the base perimeter. Due to attacks on Thailand bases, military leaders ordered the use of herbicides. Regarding base defense, the survey stated:. A continuing vegetation control program is required for cleared areas under and between perimeter security fences.
In view of the above, a mowing operation for vegetation control will be impossible. As a result, a conscientiously controlled program of vegetation control through the use of herbicides must be applied. Application of herbicides must be directed toward retarding growth to provide a cleared area …. Because of ongoing security concerns, Air Force leadership ordered the use of additional herbicides. Several documents demonstrate that Agents Orange and Blue were present in Thailand.
That leaves 21, gallons of herbicide unaccounted for with their last known location in Thailand. This directly coincides with Air Force documents stating that defoliation operations around the Udorn perimeter occurred during this period. It stands to reason that this remaining herbicide was used at other bases since 21, gallons was far more than necessary for a single base. In , vegetation control on Korat was regarded as a serious issue because dense growth provided the enemy with the opportunity to access the KC parking ramp.
As a result, the embassy approved the use of herbicides. Additionally, the CHECO Report states that soil sterilization and herbicide use was approved by the embassy in in accordance with the Rules. These admissions correlate with sworn statements provided by several Airmen. His statements corroborate documentation demonstrating the use of herbicides on U-Tapao in and In Command Sergeant Major Ret.
This coincides with documentation demonstrating that Major George Norwood addressed the need for strong vegetation control and that the Base Civil Engineers had been requested specifically for vegetation control on Udorn in Thailand veteran Michael Williams, who was stationed at Ubon from May to May , asserted that he was assigned to a detail that involved defoliating the perimeter of the base.
During the detail, he used defoliants that were contained in gallon drums with orange stripes. Although he worked on the detail for 10 days, he stated that the detail continued for the rest of his time there. This matches documentation indicating herbicide use at and after that time.
In Mr. Hogstad believed to be Agent Orange. There are several additional pieces of evidence indicating that herbicides were used throughout Southeast Asia.
This suggests that the defoliant improvement projects occurred after the herbicide testing During the Committee hearing on S. Similar to the Air Force unit histories in Thailand, the hearing noted that herbicides were used around bases in order to maintain base security. Dioxin accumulates in fatty tissue in the bodies of fish, birds and other animals. Most human exposure is through foods such as meats, poultry, dairy products, eggs, shellfish and fish. Studies done on laboratory animals have proven that dioxin is highly toxic even in minute doses.
It is universally known to be a carcinogen a cancer-causing agent. Short-term exposure to dioxin can cause darkening of the skin, liver problems and a severe acne-like skin disease called chloracne. Additionally, dioxin is linked to type 2 diabetes, immune system dysfunction, nerve disorders, muscular dysfunction, hormone disruption and heart disease.
Developing fetuses are particularly sensitive to dioxin, which is also linked to miscarriages, spina bifida and other problems with fetal brain and nervous system development. In , Dr. However, because the material was to be used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned. We never considered a scenario in which our own personnel would become contaminated with the herbicide.
In , a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of 2. Various challenges to the settlement followed, including lawsuits filed by some veterans, before the U. Supreme Court confirmed the settlement in In , President George H. In addition to the massive environmental devastation of the U.
In addition, Vietnam claims half a million children have been born with serious birth defects, while as many 2 million people are suffering from cancer or other illness caused by Agent Orange. In , a group of Vietnamese citizens filed a class-action lawsuit against more than 30 chemical companies, including the same ones that settled with U.
The suit, which sought billions of dollars worth of damages, claimed that Agent Orange and its poisonous effects left a legacy of health problems and that its use constituted a violation of international law. Fred A. This would open the door to lawsuits that would cost the government billions of dollars. Tremors are rhythmic shaking movements in a part of the body caused by muscle contractions that you can't control.
The nervous system is the network of nerves and fibers that send messages between the brain and spinal cord and other areas of the body. Peripheral neuropathy, early onset : An illness of the nervous system that causes numbness, tingling, and motor or muscle weakness. Porphyria cutanea tarda : A rare illness that can make the liver stop working the way it should. It can also cause the skin to thin and blister when exposed to the sun. Service requirements for presumption of exposure We base eligibility for VA disability compensation benefits, in part, on whether you served in a location that exposed you to Agent Orange.
Between January 9, , and May 7, , you must have served for any length of time in at least one of these locations: In the Republic of Vietnam, or Aboard a U. Or at least one of these must be true.
You: Served in or near the Korean DMZ for any length of time between September 1, , and August 31, , or Served on active duty in a regular Air Force unit location where a C aircraft with traces of Agent Orange was assigned, and had repeated contact with this aircraft due to your flight, ground, or medical duties, or Were involved in transporting, testing, storing, or other uses of Agent Orange during your military service, or Were assigned as a Reservist to certain flight, ground, or medical crew duties at one of the below locations.
For disability benefits, you'll need to: File a claim for disability compensation , and Submit your evidence supporting documents What evidence will I need to submit with my claim? Scientific proof may include an article from a medical journal or a published research study. Get your VA medical records online What military records will I need to submit?
For certain claims, you may also need more supporting documents. Submit documents that show you had regular perimeter security duty. These may include your: Daily work logs Performance evaluation reports Job records for jobs such as a dog handler or a member of a security squadron or military police unit.
Request your military service records More questions about getting benefits. Paul regional benefit office. To schedule your exam: Contact your local VA environmental health coordinator To find out what to expect at your exam: Learn more about the Agent Orange Registry health exam. Last updated: June 15, Back to top.
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