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Thanks for all the help Ken1

Carlie A big thank you How to get details about each code? Ken1

I need assistance to grt the VA Medical Diagnostic codes for the following conditions 1. Lower back degenerative disc / disc bulge 2. Preipheral Neuropathy 3. Arthritis in knees Thanks for any help Ken1

Berta After your comments I believe I have been depressed. Just trying to create a way to re-connect with my Army buddy. we stayed in contact for 15 years after our discharge he is the only one I know that could confirm that it was AO. Do I think he was wrong NO but without his confirmation it will be very difficult to keep claim alive and active. Trying to recall a 40+ year old memory it will have some grey areas. When station at FT Lewis I was part of the 6th Army Training Center but we had people coming and going every month and I could not find any type of reunion list. Our range officer was a WestPoint graduate but for me he was a dude. I still have a picture of him sleeping in his VW bug on the range. During work hours, I need to find an CSI agent to run his license plate to get name I do not recall. I do think he played a part in having the area sprayed Thanks for sharing your information, it makes me more determined to find my old buddy. As the old saying goes “How do you eat an elephant one bit at a time? Thanks Ken1

Berta I used slim in description as a reference but it was a thin layer coating layer on trucks. Ken1

Berta I buddy/Nam vet stated it was AO could it be something else yes but he claim AO. Ken1

I was part of the start up on 6th Army training center for AIT and I arrived in FT Lewis July 1966 Ken1

Allen was your veteran part of the AIT group that began about that same time period? Ken

Is Hep-C caused by AO? I have prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy and diabetes II I blame AO exposure. Ken1

Allen Please double check your veteran basic training year. I was part of the original start up of the 6th ARMY AIT Training center and I did not arrive at FT Lewis until June 1966 Ken1

I was exposed when I and other buddy was assigned to clean up a couple trucks that were coved in AO. Actually I did not know it was AO, the buddy who was a Nam vet recognized the orange tinted film/slime covering the trucks. These trucks and a tanker trailer were used to spray some of our live fire ranges used by the new start up of the 6 ARMY Training Center, Allen If needed send me a PM and I will reply with address and phone. Your buddy could help my cause. I have searched for many years for buddy that was on the clean up detail but cannot locate, we lost contact about 1982 and were station at FT Lewis 1966-67 both of use ETS in 1967 Ken1

I think with my case I need to find a universities or library that has a knowledgeable staff that could research AO usage at FT Lewis. Or any AO experts in that area? My exposure was at FT Lewis need more details than I have at this time. Thanks for any replies Ken1

Voc rehab is out for two reason One I am SSDI and two I could not perform a job up to standard. Thanks for the replies Ken1

Do I have any benefits with this S/C 0% rating? Thanks for any reply Ken

What is "CERCLA Rods? Thanks Ken1"

First Tinnitus was granted at 10% SC for hearing lost have been established, exam finding: Left Ear Speech Discrimination= 84% dB lost pure tone threshold -1000 Hz = 20dB - 2000 Hz = 20dB - 3000Hz = 60dB - 4000Hz = 40dB Average decibel lost is 35 in left ear Right Ear Speech Discrimination= 84% dB lost pure tone threshold -1000 Hz = 25dB - 2000 Hz = 20dB - 3000Hz = 60dB - 4000Hz = 70dB Average decibel lost is 44 in right ear With these result granted 0% SC. This was my experience with the Audio testing

Sharron I am recieving SSDI not for the 20% I recieve at this time, but my SSDI is a major part of my claims (Peripheral Neuropathy)that were denied. Ken1

Pete53 The SSA is not connected to my SC 20% but is connected to the denied claims. I have no problem will a winning attorney receiving 20% of retro. Need to find a good one in hopes some members would recommed. Ken1

Is it time for an attorney? If so where to find a “Board Certified Attorney” that accepts VA claims someone that knows how to complete “FORM 9” My claim process started almost two years ago and now I am @ 20% but disabled and drawing SSA DISABILITY I am at the point that I want to go for their throat. Thanks in advance for legal suggestion or contacts. Ken1

I have files several 21-4138 for my SC claims Thanks for the reply Ken1

Received letter from VA denying my 21-526 PENSION Claims due to gross earning. Does this effect my claims for compensation? Since the Pension process was pending for 2 years does this mean that my claims are working the way to top of past due file? Thanks for any replies Ken1

This is part of IRIS reply question good or bad or just a standard reply? Our records indicate that both your claims are both conditions on your current claim for increase, we are showing that all development is done on this claim. If the rating board does not have enough evidence or they feel an examination for these two conditions are warranted at that time they will return your case to the development stage and request an examination to be made. Thanks Ken1

The burden of proof falls on our shoulders. Thanks Ken1

I have known that AO was on the list for Fort Lewis, BUT I think our commanding officer or officers called a favor form someone to use AO. The AO was used on some infantry live fire ranges to kill the vegetation this was done early on in the process of the 6th Army Training Center to start AIT. I was with this group when we started training basic trainee’s. We had a couple trucks that were also sprayed with AO that I and another GI were selected to clean the trucks etc. Thanks Ken1

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