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Dorothea evans

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  1. Hi does anyone know where to request Morning Reports? We are still struggling to prove Boots on the Ground and some have suggested Morning Reports might Help. Records seem to be all over the place and we are striking out with "no records" and then given another location to do another request. thanks in advance for any assistance.
  2. We did a records request and it came back no records. We had our congressman do a request and he got some... Nothing specific to Vietnam.... The letter that came with the records directed us to where yo ask for payroll and TDY orders. We are waiting for that now. Apparently records are stored all over the country. Sure wish we could get our hands on logs.. Maintenance for the planes. My name would be there.
  3. thanks for the suggestions. C-123 work went on in the Philippines also. We have 2 friends that did buddy letters that worked on the very same planes and they never went to Vietnam... only stayed in the Philippines. Vietnam at that time for the unit was on a voluntary basis... which I did volunteer. So just being in the unit does not prove boots on the ground... unfortunately. Right now that is all we have. We requested medical file and very limited stuff came back and nothing to help with this issue.
  4. The only proof I had three years ago was the DD214 showing Sputh East Asia with medals and now they say that is not good. That was all the proof I had at the time. It was good enough to get bebefits for about 3 years. It is ridiculous. I don't understand it but it's true. Our congressman Evan asked them.. What was good evidence to,pay him for 3 years and not now.... No answer. The va in their letter said our previous proof was not acceptable. Unacceptable to them at this time. We did go to a service office and showed the, all the proof we had and they too said the VA would not accept the info on the DD214 and requested documents for us and said to go see our congressman. We did. Maybe we had a nicer person the first time reviewing the claim than now. I don't know.
  5. 90 percent ptsd 80 percent based on vietnam 70 percent skin disorder they do some stupid formula so these add up to 90 percent. The he letter got said unless we can prove boots on the ground we will loose all,of the above. Been getting bebefits fits for the past two years. Now have prostrate cancer and put in a claim for that based on the presumption. Now all this issue comes up. The he above are both for boots on the ground which they now say we don't have. What at we need is proof is boots on the ground such as direct proof TDY order stating Vietnam payroll stating Vietnam, air craft maintenance records c-123 records , where I specifically signed off on the work I did showing where and when I did the work. Anything else is apparent circumstantial and not accepted. I have 4 buddy letters... Not good probably, photos of me I. Vietnam, maybe not good. We will see. hope this explains my situation. thank for trying to assist me. john evans
  6. We have the 201 file. It just states unit numbers that I was in but not where the units were stationed. We have a congressman helping get records and so far nothing. The DD214 is not good enough. We will see if Buddy Letter will work shortly as we have submitted them. From what others say.... they will not. TDY orders have been requested but so far nothing. Payroll records have been destroyed we are told or lost. Our congressman sent us an email that my case in under review now. We shall see what happens. We basically got a letter asking for additional information. That is it so far. They gave us 30 days to provide more information.
  7. 1. three years only. (2) no letter of proposal to reduce. We got request to prove Vietnam Service only. (3) we don't know what P and T are. (4) what are varo decisions? no decisions. We have 30 days to prove Vietnam Service which is up this next week. So far no docs to prove boots on the ground. (5) we have not gotten to any judgment yet so no benefit of the doubt in our favor or against so far. We expect to be denied. We have a congressman trying to get records but so far no records or just units listed but no Vietnam stated.
  8. Therein lies the problem. In 1965 when I was there TDY 65 days, all that went on the DD214 was south east Asia not specifically Vietnam. Guess the military action and all were still a secret thus.... SEA only and not Vietnam specifically. With records destroyed now... Mine were not from fire... Searches just show no record. By the time I dig deep...time is up.
  9. Don't know what SC is... but yes. initial claim all that was used was DD214 showing South East Asia and medals from Vietnam listed on the DD214. I was granted 90% on those claims. Should have left well enough alone but too late for that now. Never imagined they would deny Vietnam after initial acceptance...Now since prostrate cancer and trying to file a claim for that... VA says no proof of Vietnam Service and given 30 days to prove Boots on the Ground. I did 65 days there on TDY from Philippines. I think it all depends on who reviews your case. I must have a real jerk this go round.
  10. Thanks. It appears that they will deny any proof. If TDY showing Vietnam is not proof, I don't know what is.
  11. The DD214 says South East Asia with Vietnam Medals listed. This was good enough originally to get benefits but now they will not accept it they say. I have a congressman requesting records for me and have been to my local service organization for help. They advised that I get help from my congressman. I will request the unit records. thanks.
  12. Hi, I have several disability ratings all linked to previously approved vietnam service. New prostate cancer claim triggered VA wanting proof of boots on ground. Will no longer accept previously submitted evidence including buddy letters and photos. VA going to revoke all claims. Need to find aircraft maintenance records where I signed off for work done. The so called 201 file, medical record, payroll record no help. Any idea how I might go about finding aircraft maintenance record for C-123 ranch hand aircraft? I have disposition and serial numbers for all ranch hand aircraft. I repaired ranch hand C-123s at both Clark and Danang. Also, where would one maybe find a record of Airforce TDY orders? Thanks, John Evans. Airforce Sheet metal mechanic with 405 and 6200fms at Clark PI 1965-1966 and TDY to DaNang April-june 1966. djevans2503@yahoo.com
  13. Hi my hubby is a Vietnam vet Air Force. He did TDY from the Phillipines for 65 days in Danang. He was getting some disability but now they are cutting him off next week. Can't seem to,prove boots on the ground. All paperwork we got didn't clearly state it. Just stated units he was in. We have again ordered more stuff, payroll and orders but don't expect anything to show up. No smoking gun. We have photos and buddy letters. What do you suggest? We are about to give up hope. They initially gave it to him based on DD214 saying South East Asia and medals listed for Vietnam but they will not accept that now.
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