Posted on Sep 20, 2015
Did you know the VA adds 22 additional U.S. Navy ships to the presumption of Agent Orange list
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http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/shiplist/list.asp
My father is 100% disabled Veteran. He has Agent Orange. He was not Navy.
Don't know how many Navy RP members there are out there, but check these ships and see if one you were on is listed then contact the VA.
My father is 100% disabled Veteran. He has Agent Orange. He was not Navy.
Don't know how many Navy RP members there are out there, but check these ships and see if one you were on is listed then contact the VA.
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Agent Orange Health Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disabled Veterans Benefits
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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As strongly as I feel about the conduct and responsiveness of the VA, there are way too many loopholes In the support of PTSD, Agent Orange and Homelessness. I am qualified to apply for disability (in addition to my current minor award) due to my stopping in Saigon for a couple of days. Even made rounds as SP with the military component of S.
VN. IMO, we need to weed out the unsubstantiated claims more vigorously and seriously focus on those with related medical conditions, when they are identified.
VN. IMO, we need to weed out the unsubstantiated claims more vigorously and seriously focus on those with related medical conditions, when they are identified.
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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.
Sgt Kelli Mays - Just for the record, you have to have a disease for which AO exposure is a pre-cursor. There is no "Free Stuff" just for being in an exposure area. Just like PTSD. What MCPO Roger Collins refers to as "weed out the unsubstantiated claims" is a bit of an issue as the mere filing of a VA claim requires substantiation at the first step. Any claim without substantiation is rejected at stage 1 of the Regional Office. We handle boatloads of those rejections at the SO office.
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MCPO Roger Collins
SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. - Thank you. Right answer IMO. I even contacted prostate cancer which is a pre-cursor. But never claimed it because of would not take something away from those that actually served in country.
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Sgt Spencer Sikder
MCPO Roger Collins - I'm not following the part of your response "would not take something away from those that actually served in country." What has been determined when they finally granted Agent Orange is that if you stepped in country, and you have diseases which could be attributed to exposure, you are eligible. You don't know what you may have touched or been in that could have given you exposure at the time. Also, if you were in uniform at the time, it would seem you meet your own definition, "actually served in country." No disrespect Master Chief, by any means. I have spoken with many WWII, Korea, Vietnam vets with the same honor and integrity and felt they shouldn't be on line when someone more deserving should be. What happens unfortunately when the disease takes over and they go onto the next life, their widow may not receive the benefit because the service member's integrity got in the way. I wish you God's speed in your battle with your prostrate cancer.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Sgt Spencer Sikder - Appreciate the thought but it seems it was detected early and treated successful . Between Tricare and Medicare my expenses were covered. I don't have the needs some other Vets might. Besides most men will get the condition during their lives. Get tested regularly.
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