Comments on: New Rule Will Help Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange

By: mike_brewer

mike_brewer — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:39:18 +0000

You are darn right you should pursue the claim. Especially because you are entitled to Survivor Benefits. The way to advocate and spread the word is to keep your local news informed. And join some websites like Veterans Benefits Network or LivingWithPTSD@yuku.org

By: Sherron

Sherron — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:15:08 +0000

My husband was a Viet Nam Veteran, and just died an awful death from Melanoma in November 30, 2010.. We had filed a claim. And I took the paper work in and they ask if I wanted to pursue the claim???? YES, BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!!! More people need to file claims for this cancer. It needs to be added to the list. What more can I do to advocate for this. I feel it is very important. It may not help my husband or me, but maybe some other Veteran that will come down with Melanoma. It is an awful cancer, with not good treatments. It MUST BE ADDED TO THE AGENT ORANGE LIST.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:37:20 +0000

this whole thing with agent orange is very up setting to me they think that every thing is coming out of there pocket and to me they wait so long that they hope you die before they have to help. i know they have alot of claims but they get these i call kids that have never been in the service and they know nothing about any of this. why,why,why do they have to take so long to make there dissision on this it is very up setting and i dont know how they can be that way

By: Heather Bowser

Heather Bowser — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:58:45 +0000

Thank you Ben. I was born with birth defects due to my father’s exposure to AO. My father died n 1998 due to hs exposure. I have actually traveled to Vetnam to met child victims there as well. Please VA t s time to help us. I 38 years old. How much longer? You can see more of my story at agentorangespeaker.com
Thanks again,
Heather

By: mike_brewer

mike_brewer — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:06:22 +0000

My condolences for the loss of your Dad. God bless your Mom’s efforts and follow through. It could not have been easy. And yes you will be doing the world of veterans a service by passing the word. Send this article to all you wish. Sometimes,a small blog like Veteran Veritas can get to alot of people. The Internet continues to dazzle me. It is a world above the world.

By: mike_brewer

mike_brewer — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:02:08 +0000

That is called the medical field of epidemiology, which is the study of the etiology, or the causes of illnesses. Some of the most intensive research in the world in conducted by the Veterans Administration, Department of the Army, and the National Institute of Health. It is well known that Agent Orange is the cause of many maladies. Just Google Agent Orange and you will get them all.
Illness does not discriminate, yes health habits are another way to get sick.

By: Karin

Karin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:46:51 +0000

My father just died of cancer of the larnyx on 12/2. I had no idea up until then that his cancer originated from agent orange. His claims have been granted and my mother is waiting on compensation. Agent orange is not something the everyone is familiar with. I am going to get the word out about this so no one will die in vain.

By: Wiseguy64

Wiseguy64 — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:29:54 +0000

“What is really sad is the nurse practicinor who did the required VA physical said she ‘didn’t have time’ to look over his chart, (all cardiac medical records we obtained copies of). She just did a quick physical and that was pretty much it.”
I received the same response from a nurse practioner at the VA back in 2009 with my back problems when when I was trying to retire. I got screwed on that one, I don’t think anyone ever looked at the records. I am still waiting on a response for that one that was within their one year time period for rebuttal.

By: citizentoo

citizentoo — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:16:43 +0000

What about all the non-veterans? When they have the same ailments, who do they blame? If you have heart disease and need a quadruple bypass, you’re saying-if you were exposed to Agent Orange, that’s what caused your problems. If you and your relatives never even went into the military, and you need a quadruple bypass, you just had poor health habits, or you inherited some issues.
How can they really separate the two?

By: mike_brewer

mike_brewer — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:39:49 +0000

Do not file an appeal. Do NOT! At least not yet. You have endless opportunities for a process called “Reconsideration.” The Appeal process is a bit of a charade at first, and you will be in the hopper no less than 5 years. Do you have a Service Officer to whom you gave Power of Attorney? You are going to need an Advocate. Let me know where you live and I may be able to hook you up with some skilled help.