Was anybody exposed to Agent Orange at Cadena Air Base, Okinawa, in the early 1970s?

MSgt Lonnie Burkey — Thu, 09 May 2019 15:27:01 -0400

I was a Crew Chief on F-4s and worked at the 780 equipment shop while serving at Cadena. I have multiple myeloma which has been connected to Agent Orange in the VA handbook. I have recently found evidence that Agent Orange was used, stored and buried on Cadena Air Base. I am currently awaiting a decision on a VA disability claim. There have been cases where multiple myeloma was connected to exposure to JP4 and JP8 jet fuel as well, and these veterans' claims were granted. I first filed my claim connecting my disease to jet fuel exposure in 2011, and it was denied because the VA wouldn't connect jet fuel to the cause of my disease. In August 2018 I filed a claim to reopen my first claim due to the new evidence I found relating to Agent Orange at Cadena. I'm still waiting.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made May 9 at 2019 4:56 PM

MSG Danny Mathers — Thu, 09 May 2019 16:56:56 -0400

Keep filing and do it every month. File an appear. The form can be downloaded on the VA's website.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made May 10 at 2019 9:46 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Fri, 10 May 2019 21:46:58 -0400

Keep the faith MSgt Burkey. Took me ten years for most of my claims. By the way, for accuracy's sake, when you file it was Kadena

Response by MSgt Lonnie Burkey made May 11 at 2019 6:59 PM

MSgt Lonnie Burkey — Sat, 11 May 2019 18:59:13 -0400

Oops, I see where I misspelled a word in my discussion. I inadvertently spelled Kadena Air Base with a "C."