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Too much !! The treatment of the Veterans of this country is inexcusable !! Kori Schulman, White House media quoted President Obama on 03 Aug. 2010 that the VA established presumptive service connection for Vietnam Veterans exposed to herbicides including Agent Orange...and a "fast track" for Veterans claims for service connected illinesses associated with Agent Orange..Really, could have fooled me....have filed twice, both deined..asked an attorney for help, he took a look at the claim and decided not to help. My doctor stated that the cancers were most likely caused by exposure and should be considered..Our government denied herbicide issues existed where I was stationed, the VA told me not to file a claim..as the VA would not recognise this duty station and that I should not even try...However, "Stars and Stripes" feels different..as well as our government's General Accounting Office. Two Navy Admirals and Captains, as well as a Chaplin and non-government organizations state the same results: The area is a toxic mess, Still NO help...We continue to spend Billions..in other countrys..Yet we FAIL our own..Giving honorable service to our country..a country that does NOT honor our service...however,..... I (as well as others) would proudly do it all again...

I am at a real loss, was stationed in the Philippine Islands for 18 mos. developed the CRUD..lasted 17 years,then it was gone, followed by my first heart attack, followed by two cancers, both removed. Doctors submitted a note to VA stating that the cancers could be related to exposure and should be considered with my claim, next came a bowel blockage, again removed. Next was a regular stent to help heart function in preperation for my first aneurysm, currently corrected with a "graft stent", followed by the discovery of another aneurysm that has to develope to a certain size before they operate ?? still waiting and watching...Next was a "widow-maker" heart attack, which the doctor refered to as "ischemic heart disease", at this time I have chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, headaches and I have become very "short" with my attitude. I went to VA for help in filing a claim, however, I was told, at the local VA office, that I could not file a claim reference to the Philippine Islands, as I would Never Win..so he recommended that I file a claim ref. to the USS Okinawa, which I was on...however, the VA claims that they can only find me on this ship in December, when the ship was no where near Vietman..DENIAL...Still the Philippine Islands are considered by many as being one heck of a TOXIC Dump !! What TO DO ? Where do I locate a good attorney ?? Let me Re-Enlist,! THE MILITARY CAN PAY FOR ALL OF THIS..Any help Please...I WILL APPRECIATE IT....thank you..

Is either jbasser or Stretch still available? Is there any way to email either of them..Thank You.