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I have requested all records and I am researching internet. Although most studies say the effects are not known. Don't know if anyone on the ships who mucked the tanks have any memory loss. If there is anyone reading this that did perform this same duty during Vietnam could we please get your input. Not sure this is the cause researching as there is no dementia out of 12 kids in his family. Thanks

I do not have medical records from the Navy not sure how to get them. I do have his papers that have his duties on them. I have medical records that were secured before knowledge of the exposure. His psychiatrist wrote in his notes he can't say that that the exposure caused his memory loss but he can't say it did not. I am planning on taking him to John Hopkins Hospital the last of August.

I am the spouse of a veteran who served in the Navy 1966 through 1970. He was on a tanker that carried jp5 and avgas. I did not know about this until after he started losing his memory. He said he "mucked" the tanks and was overcome with fumes a lot of the time. We went to UVA and he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I did not know at the time about the exposure. He has a veteran representatives but he has not helped much. I do not have any doctors opinion on how this exposure could have caused damage to his central nervous system. The Virgina Department of Health has information on petroleum products and how it can affect the system. Should I give up? He has been losing his memory for 17 years slowly he does not follow the steps of Alzheimer's. Looking for some opinions. Am I wasting my time?

I am the spouse of a veteran who served in the Navy 1966 through 1970. He was on a tanker that carried jp5 and avgas. I did not know about this until after he started losing his memory. He said he "mucked" the tanks and was overcome with fumes a lot of the time. We went to UVA and he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I did not know at the time about the exposure. He has a veteran representatives but he has not helped much. I do not have any doctors opinion on how this exposure could have caused damage to his central nervous system. The Virgina Department of Health has information on petroleum products and how it can affect the system. Should I give up? He has been losing his memory for 17 years slowly he does not follow the steps of Alzheimer's. Looking for some opinions. Am I wasting my time?