Kofoid

After 3 years of research and help from dozens of others, we have finally proven Allan Kofoid's service at Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam in 1966. The VA has granted service connection for his prostate cancer with 60% disability for residuals from the treatment. Thanks to everyone who responded to our cry for help and sent us in the right direction. Hopefully we can help others if need be.

Thanks for the input. The VA is evaluating additional information sent and if that doesn't do the trick I'll use your advice. We filed originally in '06, denied in '07 and again in '08. I'm not giving up yet. Thanks.....

My husband, Allan Kofoid, served with the 552nd Electronic Maint. Group out of McClelland AFB, CA when he was sent TDY to Taiwan and then rotated back and forth to Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. There is nothing in the personnel or medical record from the Air Force indicating he was sent to Vietnam, therefore he is being denied disability benefits for prostate cancer. The pay records are "missing"; the IRS doesn't have tax records for 1966; morning reports, unit or duty rosters; flight manifest or repair records for the Connie's he worked on; follow on reports or unit assignments; 552nd Command Chronology Records; and probably a few more have been requested and I've been told don't exist. I've contacted DFAS/Denver; NPRC/St.Louis,and beyond; Maxwell AFB, AL for AFHistory and on and on. We are in contact and have received several letters from buddies; ops officer of Big Eye Task Force; officer who wrote a performence report for time he was in Vietnam but so far the VA has not said if they are accepting that as proof. Does anyone have any ideas how his service can be proved? Please feel free to e-mail me at allankofoid@hotmail.com. He was in Vietnam from April 16, 1966 to July 30, 1966. Thanks - Suzanne Kofoid