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Agent Orange: Alphabetized Ships List
Agent Orange: Alphabetized Ships List https://www.va.gov/shiplist-agent-orange.pdf
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Agent Orange - Check This Before Posting Your Question It May Have Already Been Answered
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VA to re-adjudicate Veteran and survivor claims for possible herbicide exposure
This maybe old news to some but it was in my in box when I came home. May 14, 2021, 01:06:00 PM WASHINGTON — Veterans who were previously denied service connection for an herbicide related presumptive condition due to lack of in-country Vietnam service will have their claims automatically re-adjudicated by VA. VA to re-adjudicate Veteran and survivor claims for possible herbicide exposure
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Hypertension Treated by VA in the 1970's
It looks like 2021 may be the year that hypertension (high blood pressure) finally becomes a A/O presumptive illness. If it happens, I have a "what if" question. I am currently a 100% disabled Vietnam Veteran (prostate cancer). I was discharged in 1967. Beginning in the 1970's I was treated at the VA Hospital in West Los Angeles for high blood pressure. Although I eventually switched to private care, I have been treated for high blood pressure my entire adult life. So my question is: If high blood pressure becomes an A/O presumptive illness, could I submit a claim for retro compensation to the 70's because the VA was treating me for it back then? Thanks eve…
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Vietnam Vets With Cml
Our son who is 29 was just diagnosed with CML Leukemia. My husband served in Vietnam in the late 60 and was covered in Agent Orange. It appears from reading these messages that there are other Vietnam veterans whose children are being diagnosed with CML. Being such a rare disease especially in children too many of them seem to be from Vietnam Vets. Exactly how many of them are out there. The targeted drugs seem to be working but at an a co pay of $1800 a month. They are working on getting him financial help or discount through the pharmacy/drug company but they are saying this could be a life time cost. Anyone out there making any progress with getting help from the VA fo…
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Movement on new VA Secretary to add HBP to AO presumptives
John Plahovinsak: Disabled war veterans waiting for long overdue action | The Clermont Sun In part: "Over 150,000 Vietnam War veterans are waiting for a decision from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to obtain VA benefits they earned for their medical conditions. This decision would be to add hypertension to the list of medical conditions presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange." "During McDonough’s Senate Confirmation Hearing and first news briefing, he said he felt the urgency to act on the hypertension issue. He pledged to look at the scientific evidence, rather than the cost. “Inevitably people focus …
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Pressure on new VA Secretary to add HBP to AO presumptives
John Plahovinsak: Disabled war veterans waiting for long overdue action | The Clermont Sun In part: "During McDonough’s Senate Confirmation Hearing and first news briefing, he said he felt the urgency to act on the hypertension issue. He pledged to look at the scientific evidence, rather than the cost. “Inevitably people focus first on the cost. I want to focus first on the facts and the data and what we know,” stated the new VA Secretary."
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Agent Orange Guam recent BVA awrd
GBArmy recently posted info in his blog on AO in Guam-I am glad he did, as this situation is still affecting many veterans and probably their survivors as well. Veterans have had a difficult time proving they were exposed to AO on Guam. The fact however that 2 veterans have proven they were exposed to AO on Guam, one quite recently, and there might be more at the BVA site- there are 2,208 BVA decisions there on AO and Guam. https://www.va.gov/vetapp05/files4/0527748.txt What gets me is that VA has been so adamant about NO AO on Guam, however they said that about Thailand, Blue Water ships ,and certain C 123s , and even CON…
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My father's claims include new AO presumptives
I have several questions which are at the end of my post, but here is some background information. I got an email from CCK law firm with a link to this Youtube video. It indicates that the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 was enacted and includes the three new AO presumptives: Bladder Cancer, Hypothyroidism, and Parkinson's-like symptoms (symptoms similar to Parkinson's without actually having a Parkinson's diagnosis). My father served in Vietnam boots on the ground, non-combat, for one year and had a number of ailments arise over time both during and after service. He did file for one musculoskeletal disability in the early 1990s and …
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By statute the HR 6395 NDAA for Fiscal year 2021 Sec. 9109 (I)Parkinsonism (J)Bladder Cancer (K)Hypothyroidism will added to the presumptive List. My question iis if filled previously and denied. Under Nehmer Footnote one will it be automatically awarded ?.
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AO vets and Footnote One -Nehmer
There are ten pages of discussion here on Footnote One-iti hard to find the info yu might need so I posted it here: This recent topic here has the main explanation of this part of Nehmer, from email I received from Rick Spataro NVLSP. I will post email addy another lawyer there re: AO claims, when we get a decision that needs their input on the EED. Rick now works on the VBM. https://community.hadit.com/topic/82878-ao-hypertension-award/page/2/
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AO Hypertension award
As you all know the recent Agent Orange Defense Dept Bill does not include HBP. I found another recent HBP due to AO award at the BVA- there are more, and some I already posted here- "In the December 2019 examination, the examiner provided a positive nexus for the Veteran’s hypertension. In support, she explained that according to medical literature, the Veteran’s hypertension is more likely due to his exposure to herbicides during service. She cited a news article that reviewed health impacts between Agent Orange exposure and hypertension. The Board finds this opinion to have probative value. While it was somewhat conclusory as it relies on th…
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Defense Bill will add 3 new AO presumptives
Defense Bill Would Add 3 New Diseases to Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions List | Military.com
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AO Reservists new news
It is under the C 123 AO info: "Were involved in transporting, testing, storing, or other uses of Agent Orange during your military service, or Were assigned as a Reservist to certain flight, ground, or medical crew duties at one of the below locations. Eligible Reserve locations, time periods, and units include: Lockbourne/Rickenbacker Air Force Base in Ohio, 1969 to 1986 (906th and 907th Tactical Air Groups or 355th and 356th Tactical Airlift Squadrons) Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts, 1972 to 1982 (731st Tactical Air Squadron and 74th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, or 901st Organizational Maintenance Squadron) Pittsburgh International Airpo…
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BIG NEWS !!!!!!! AO BWN NVLSP
I have been waiting for this to happen ,wondering if BWN AOs would ever get benefits of Nehmer , and it did happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blue Water AO veterans now have true Equity and will be be given their proper RETRO under Nehmer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a Glorious Victory, Thanks to NVLSP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW- I just got the 2020=20121 VBM, and it seems they gave me a very favorable discount. If you are a veteran's claims advocate, this is an important tool to have, when helping veterans. What a Wonderful Victory on the heels of Veterans day next Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
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Defense Bill Passage and Bladder Cancer
rebabevets posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
I already get compensation for bladder cancer for Camp Lejeune Water issue, now that it is added to Agent Orange does it mean that the VA should pay me the difference between Camp Lejeune and 1992 when I retired from the Marine Corps or do I have to re-apply for it for Agent Orange, or will the VA look at at current cases already receiving bladder cancer compensation. I’m considered 100% Disabled Permanently-
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5,10, 20 Rule
Ddsr posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
The 5, 10, 20 year rules...
Five Year Rule) If you have had the same rating for five or more years, the VA cannot reduce your rating unless your condition has improved on a sustained basis. All the medical evidence, not just the reexamination report, must support the conclusion that your improvement is more than temporary.
Ten Year Rule) The 10 year rule is after 10 years, the service connection is protected from being dropped.
Twenty Year Rule) If your disability has been continuously rated at or above a certain rating level for 20 or more years, the VA cannot reduce your rating unless it finds the rating was based on fraud. This is a very high standard and it's unlikely the rating would get reduced.
If you are 100% for 20 years (Either 100% schedular or 100% TDIU - Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability or IU), you are automatically Permanent & Total (P&T). And, that after 20 years the total disability (100% or IU) is protected from reduction for the remainder of the person's life. "M-21-1-IX.ii.2.1.j. When a P&T Disability Exists"
At 55, P&T (Permanent & Total) or a few other reasons the VBA will not initiate a review. Here is the graphic below for that. However if the Veteran files a new compensation claim or files for an increase, then it is YOU that initiated to possible review.
NOTE: Until a percentage is in place for 10 years, the service connection can be removed. After that, the service connection is protected.
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Example for 2020 using the same disability rating
1998 - Initially Service Connected @ 10%
RESULT: Service Connection Protected in 2008
RESULT: 10% Protected from reduction in 2018 (20 years)
2020 - Service Connection Increased @ 30%
RESULT: 30% is Protected from reduction in 2040 (20 years)-
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Post in New BVA Grants
broncovet posted an answer to a question,
While the BVA has some discretion here, often they "chop up claims". For example, BVA will order SERVICE CONNECTION, and leave it up to the VARO the disability percent and effective date.
I hate that its that way. The board should "render a decision", to include service connection, disability percentage AND effective date, so we dont have to appeal "each" of those issues over then next 15 years on a hamster wheel.
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Finally Won...NOW WHAT?
Ztmiller8 posted a question in Appealing Your Veterans Compensation Disability Claims NOD, DRO, BVA, USCAVC,
Finally heard back that I received my 100% Overall rating and a 100% PTSD rating Following my long appeal process!
My question is this, given the fact that my appeal was on the advanced docket and is an “Expedited” appeal, what happens now and how long(ish) is the process from here on out with retro and so forth? I’ve read a million things but nothing with an expedited appeal status.
Anyone deal with this situation before? My jump is from 50 to 100 over the course of 2 years if that helps some. I only am asking because as happy as I am, I would be much happier to pay some of these bills off!-
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Post in Higher level review
Joey Ross posted an answer to a question,
I told reviewer that I had a bad C&P, and that all I wanted was a fair shake, and she even said, that was what she was all ready viewed for herself. The first C&P don't even reflect my Treatment in the VA PTSD clinic. In my new C&P I was only asked about symptoms, seeing shit, rituals, nightmares, paying bills and about childhood, but didn't ask about details of it. Just about twenty question, and nothing about stressor,
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