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Stationed at Ft McClellan, AL. In 83, and again in 87, it’s now a superfund site and the drinking water and everywhere we went to the field was highly contaminated with chemicals and chemical weapons. What is the DOD doing for service members who were exposed to these chemicals with and without health issues?
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SFC Christopher Jones
The PACT Act contains a section direction the VA to establish a Fort McClellan Health Registry. Much like Agent Orange and Burn Pits, the VA is currently conducting studies regarding Fort McClellan and the possibility of toxic exposure for those who were stationed there. When the registry is established, be sure to register. Doing so allows the VA to see the numbers of Service Members affected and, perhaps, moves them closer to a decision.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your service to the Nation. At present, there are no known exposures at Fort McClellan leading to long-term health consequences; however, VA has been directed by Congress to investigate exposures and possible health outcomes related to service at Fort McClellan. VA has a website that discusses the exposure concerns at Fort McClellan: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/fort-mcclellan/index.asp VA encourages all Veterans who feel their health conditions are related to service to file a claim. This webpage can help instruct you on how to file: https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/
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Why does the Va encourage claims for Agent Orange , only to reject them? I submitted a claim for presumtative High blood pressure based on VA recommendation (viet Nam vet) I am taking hbp medication to control hbp. It was determined 0 percent disability because I didn't have higher then 160 more then once since taking the medication??. Of course I do not .that is what the medication does , it lowers hpb. I do not want charity. What I do want is for the VA to start to hire competent claims people so that deserving Vets get rightful disability compensation . The entire disability process needs some serious process management improvement.
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SSgt Ed VanSant
SSgt Ed VanSant - Since it is obvious that I DO qualify since I am required to take 2 (not 1 but 2) medications to lower my blood pressure to a reasonable level for at least the last 15 years that I purchase at the Wilmington V.A Medical Center, which according to the letter I received, is a requirement for a 10% disability, what should I do next? The wall I keep banging my head into called the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs owes me a factual answer!
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
SN Lawrence Worthen Take your best guess at a date and put the onus on them to disprove the date. Worth a try when your opions are limited. My best wishes for a successful determination for you.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
SN Lawrence Worthen Perhaps the easiest route to receive benefits is to go to Mexico and come into our Country as an illegal alien and you will get benefits beyond belief. Screw the Vets who gave everything for our Country who can't get benefits, or are even sleeping on the streets, and take care of the illegals. That's the Democrats and Biden thanking us for their cushy jobs.
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Sgt William Von Ohlen
Yup, I got the same form letter!
“Yup, your sick from an exposure to agent orange….but your not sick enough for the VA to compensate you or even supply you with the free medication to treat or control your illness…signed…VA Bureaucrat”
“Yup, your sick from an exposure to agent orange….but your not sick enough for the VA to compensate you or even supply you with the free medication to treat or control your illness…signed…VA Bureaucrat”
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What is being done about those who were at Ft McClellan? It was closed due to being a toxic waste dump and many are very sick from the exposure.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for your service to the Nation. Fort McClellan was closed in 1999 as part of the Army Base Closure and Realignment Committee (BRAC) program not because of toxic concerns. At present, there are no known exposures at Fort McClellan leading to long-term health consequences; however, VA is has been directed by the PACT Act to investigate exposures and health outcomes related to service at Fort McClellan. VA has a website that discusses the exposure concerns at Fort McClellan: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/fort-mcclellan/index.asp VA encourages all Veterans who feel their health conditions are related to service to file a claim. This webpage can help instruct you on how to file: https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/
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