Hi, I have a question concerning my benefit claim. I have been diagnosed with Multi Myeloma, Hearing loss, chronic back pain, etc. I served in Vietnam on a blue water ship. Even though I was a Blue Water Sailor, my VSO insisted that I file my claim for AO, I received a letter from the DVA concerning my claim they want "evidence my ship was in the inland waterways of Vietnam or I went ashore, docked in Da Nang harbor" Yes, my ship( USS Hornet CVS 12) was in the territorial waters of Vietnam, and yes I have proof of that, deck logs. In doing the research for the information needed. I remembered being at Treasure Island in San Francisco. I was there for 2 months in 1966. I also have my service records that show my orders that ordered me to Treasure Island. I found the barrack I was in, it is located in one of the heavy radiation areas. The illness of Multi Myeloma is presumptive for AO. In a recent document about Multi Myeloma from the American Cancer Society dated 05/2015, it says that Radiation is the primary cause of Multi Myeloma. When I was diagnosed with Multi Myeloma and still today, Drs ask me if I had been exposed to a lot of Radiation. After doing the research I feel my illness might be from Radiation and Solvents I was exposed to on the ships. Radiation from Treasure Island, and Hunters Point, my carrier docked there several times I got off and on the ship for shore leave. Solvents, from cleaning bilges in the engine room and other items.
My question is with the new information I have just found out, how should I proceed in including the radiation exposure, concerning my claim? Do I include it now? Wait until it is rejected for Vietnam AO, give them the information about where My ship was in Vietnam and hope for the best. I don't know what to do. My VSO says No don't submit the radiation info it will just prolong the claim. I think he might be right about prolong it, but on the other hand it might help if it is put in right away. Any input on this would be helpful
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Hi, I have a question concerning my benefit claim. I have been diagnosed with Multi Myeloma, Hearing loss, chronic back pain, etc. I served in Vietnam on a blue water ship. Even though I was a Blue Water Sailor, my VSO insisted that I file my claim for AO, I received a letter from the DVA concerning my claim they want "evidence my ship was in the inland waterways of Vietnam or I went ashore, docked in Da Nang harbor" Yes, my ship( USS Hornet CVS 12) was in the territorial waters of Vietnam, and yes I have proof of that, deck logs. In doing the research for the information needed. I remembered being at Treasure Island in San Francisco. I was there for 2 months in 1966. I also have my service records that show my orders that ordered me to Treasure Island. I found the barrack I was in, it is located in one of the heavy radiation areas. The illness of Multi Myeloma is presumptive for AO. In a recent document about Multi Myeloma from the American Cancer Society dated 05/2015, it says that Radiation is the primary cause of Multi Myeloma. When I was diagnosed with Multi Myeloma and still today, Drs ask me if I had been exposed to a lot of Radiation. After doing the research I feel my illness might be from Radiation and Solvents I was exposed to on the ships. Radiation from Treasure Island, and Hunters Point, my carrier docked there several times I got off and on the ship for shore leave. Solvents, from cleaning bilges in the engine room and other items.
My question is with the new information I have just found out, how should I proceed in including the radiation exposure, concerning my claim? Do I include it now? Wait until it is rejected for Vietnam AO, give them the information about where My ship was in Vietnam and hope for the best. I don't know what to do. My VSO says No don't submit the radiation info it will just prolong the claim. I think he might be right about prolong it, but on the other hand it might help if it is put in right away. Any input on this would be helpful
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Depending upon your evidence, you might be right about your proof being easier for a connection at TI vs Blue Water Vietnam. There is a lot of effort going on right now to get all Blue Water Navy adde
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Does the New Medical info or DX equate a New Claim? Let the VA Decide, send in your New & Material Evidence to the VA. It may qualify as a Secondary or Primary SC Claim. If your original claim isn
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