Can you explain what you stated here:
“In 1963 he devolped Thyroid cancer and was forced to retire medically. “
Do you mean he medically retired from the Navy or from a private employer?
He was medically retired from the Navy in the 60's and died in 1967. My grandmother receved the dependent payments until she died.
Did he have a pending claim with the VA prior to his death for the thyroid cancer?
I don't thinks so, but I asked my mom to check.
Perhaps she could substitute herself in his behalf as the claimant on any accrued benefits.
She applied for RECA and was denied twice. My uncle is the Deputy Director, Force Health Protection and Readiness Programs for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, and he has been helping but retires 1 May.
If so she would need the info above, and she would also surely need it for the RECA claim.
She has sent for dose meter records and none can be found.
I found declassified records of his work at the special warefare lab, sandia base but nothing else.
The lady at DOJ said all they need is a site participant certificate. He had none.
BTW, he went to work at the cape...he was the flotilla commander for all apollo mission recoveries.
A true hero and my mom deserves the 75k.
She is writing her congressman now and sending for his va file if he has one
thanks