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sjh4951

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  1. Thanks for all of your replys...I am limited on time right now so will have to address some of your statements early this coming week. Berta...what is STS? My husband had adenocarcinoma, was a smoker but smoking is related to squimish not adenocarcinoma) I included that info in my appeal. His death certificate states cause of death as metastic esophageal cancer. The seven doctor letters were from three doctors, surgeon, oncologist, and gastro. The VA sent Bill to an ear, nose and throat doctor who wrote that Bill should never have been asked to make the trip as he was clearly terminal and that the treating doctors were experts in their field The VA then again made another appt for Bill to see another doc..he didn't make that appt was bedridden by then but the second VA doctor said he based his opinion on reviewing two of the doctors letters and some study he found on the internet. I'll include more info with next post. Thanks you guys! Susan
  2. My late husband was a US Marine and served in Viet nam from 1967-1969. He was a machine gunner and stationed in I Corp among other areas. In 2004 he was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer. No family history, no Barretts. On May 30, 2006 (the day before our 37th wedding anniversary) he died from this horrible cancer. He was only 57 years old. I am interested in knowing if there are any vets on this site who have esophageal cancer. My husband was denied by the VA for compensation. I filed for DIC (had 7 doctor letters all stating in their opinion..) but the VA still denied my claim. I am now appealing. I have located through the internet approx. 15 widows who have all lost their Vietnam vet husbands to EC. We have all spent many hours researching the web and have located approx. 10 VA claims for EC that have been approved...hundreds that have not. IF YOU OR YOUR LOVED ON HAS SUFFERED FROM ESOPAHGEAL CANCER PLEASE REPLY!! Thanks for a wonderful site! Susan
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