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Hello, I posted this in Dec. 09, many new since then. hope it is helpful!!! It is copied from chicago tribune online. http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/agent...959438.htmlpage I have just went to this site and it is still active. Later Dave

I have a friend, her husband died a few years ago. She is currently collecting a portion of his retirement benefits. Her question is since he did serve in viet nam, and died of a heart attack caused by ihd, would it benefit her at all to file any claims with va? Thanks in advance.

I noticed they changed my mos from 63 e to 12 something? wow didn't know that. I got the ringing in both ears but there isn't a fix for it that i know of... Thanks for the list though

Carlie: Wow I thought I was the only that felt this, since my award, I have had the idea that ok now it's my turn. As all that make it to 100% don't make it long. and just keep waiting for it to happen. Well I for one am going to do my best to prove them wrong and try to live to 100. I know that won't happen, but just ignore those feelings and live my life. I am traveling a lot and seeing things, I try to fill my days with positive things to do and try not to be alone very much. congratulations on the large win and hope you get even more. Most importantly I hope you live to be 110 that will beat me by 10 years but you are worth it...

Mater full job, I found it very pleasant to read and easy to access. I don't suggest things to go on anyone else's wall, but would offer to share my photobucket should you like to use any of these some serious and some funny things. http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/dj_notimpossible/ These are all collected by me and as far as i know none are copy righted. Feel free to use anything any time. later Dave

Hello Berta: I would be glad to post the decision I received for this. It is rather long, and I am not close by a scanner, with text ability. I will be back in Jacksonville in a few hours, and will scan my decision determinations into my computer. If you want I will post them. Later Dave May help someone.

I can't explain it, but I filed on oct 13 on the internet. My claim was handled in the Nashville Tn office. I guess it depends a lot on the ro and their case loads. I predicted that my claim would be paid on 11/11 but was only guessing and sure enough it happened. Just hang in there it will happen soon (I hope)

Hello John: So you are the one everyone is talking about that has a thing for mini-mouse!!! Ha Ha. But right here I have a P.X. at mayport, Camp Blanding and Cecil Field. And one of the best hospitals the V.A. has to offer in Gainsville. Right now I would love to be about 2,000 miles to the north-west.. Vegas sounds good to me.. Later Dave I won't respond on this one any more don't went to wast space... Just wish I knew enough to offer help on here, enjoy reading the questions and responses.

Thanks John: Brother is due to have 3 bypass on Tue, then 6 weeks recovery. After that I will be off to the races, going to travel and see what's out there. Of course I will be dropping by hadit from time to time to drop off some humor. I find it easier to laugh than cry and my jokes (sometimes a little dry) do seem to make me laugh. Later Dave As my latest one I just rec, What do you get when you cross pms with gps? A crazy bitch that will find you!!! Later again

I woke up this morning to find a large chunk of change in my checking account. Hope everyone else claims get handled this fast.. Later Dave

Hello all: Kind of a strange story, got brown envelope today at my Tennessee address and had my parents read me page 1 and it said 100% p t i h d effective date 11/1/09. I am in Florida, taking my sister in law back and forth to hospital. Brother is in Gainsville V.A. icu with heart problems, not agent orange. Don't know much about letter but am having it forwarded to me here. I really want to thank everyone here at hadit this has been a lifeline for me last couple years.... thanks, won't be enjoying the money till brother is well though. Later Dave

Hello I was going over all my medical records the other day, (while I was still in Florida) and noticed my primary care ph. made a note on one visit that I have 4 indicators of ptsd. As I know very little about this was trying to find out for myself, with little luck. I was in viet nam from January 1968 to January 1969. I was just outside sigon during the tet offensive and counter offensive. I was with engineer company and honestly cannot remember one complete day there. I know I did a lot a mine sweeping and work with c-4. I am only sure about the c-4 as I wrote letter home while training to use it and parents kept it. I guess my main question is should I file for this? I am awaiting the award letter on the ihd that in in congress now. If that is 100 percent, I most likely will not file any further. any help will be app. Later Dave

of course they are, santa claus and the easter bunny and tooth fairy are all helping. pinocio just told me.

the link for press releases does not work..

Hello all: I was thinking of going to d.c. to be there for this hearing, but while on the internet, found link to view live committee meetings. Hope this is helpful to at least someone. Later Dave It says can view live meetings but haven't tried it. have viewed several old ones. Please note that Senator Jim Webb’s amendment affirming Congress’s authority to exercise a 60-day review of VA’s decision to add three presumptive illnesses – namely, Parkinson’s, Hairy Cell Leukemias, and ischemic heart disease -- to conditions linked to Agent Orange exposure during the war in Vietnam will not hold up benefits for these conditions. Click here for VA’s press release on this decision As part of an ongoing review of VA’s disability compensation program, the Committee has scheduled a hearing on VA’s Presumptive Decision-Making at 9:30 am on September 23, 2010. These proceedings are not intended to delay benefits for the three new conditions, but to provide Committee Members with a better understanding of the role of science and other elements in this process. You may view the hearing through the Committee’s website. http://veterans.senate.gov/videos.cfm

thanks guess i didn't read enough!!

Hello Just looking over the ratings for heart problems. I have ihd and filed claim 10-13-09, I noticed that 7005 Arteriosclerotic heart disease (Coronary artery disease): and 7006 Myocardial infarction: are listed as two seperate things. Does this mean if someone (like me) has both there should be 2 ratings? Thanks Dave

Hello Berta: I have had 2 c&p for ihd 1 was doctor evaluation then 1 for ekg and 1 for heart ultrasound. Haven't heard anything since though.

just got approved for ssd. ihd and pad. this will make the wait for va and ihd a little easier. thanks for all your help here..

I AM SENDING THIS TO EVERYBODY IN MY EMAIL AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL DO THE SAME.. Webb: Delay Agent Orange Claims, Stop Bigger Pay Raises Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va) could become a new champion, for taxpayers, against what he perceives as excessive spending on a new wave of Agent Orange claims. Webb risked the anger of thousands of veterans from that war when he won Senate approval last week of an amendment to block, at least temporarily, the Department of Veterans Affairs from paying new disability claims on three prominent diseases presumed linked to wartime herbicide exposure. As many as 86,000 Vietnam veterans with ischemic heart disease, Parkinson's disease or B-cell leukemia are awaiting a final VA regulation to receive disability compensation based on a decision last fall by VA Secretary Shinseki of evidence linking these diseases with exposure to deadly defoliant used during the war. VA officials not only have published interim regulations already but, for months, have been encouraging veterans stricken with these diseases, or their surviving spouses, to file new claims or re-file claims as soon as possible because benefits would be paid back to claim filing dates. But Webb proposed, and senators accepted May 27, an amendment to the fiscal 2010 war supplemental funding bill (HR 4899) to limit spending on claims filed for these new presumptive Agent Orange diseases for 60 days. That will allow Congress time to study the VA decision and examine more closely the link found between these diseases and herbicide exposure. What worries Webb, said one Capitol Hill source, is that, based on modest scientific evidence, VA could be paying claims on diseases that a large proportion of any population will contract through normal aging. Webb's amendment language, if agreed to by the House, would invoke the Congressional Review Act which allows a funding freeze on any major government regulation or initiative so Congress can review the proposed changes. If in 60 days opposition strengthens and a majority of lawmakers will risk the wrath of expectant veterans with these ailments, Congress could pass a joint resolution to prevent a final regulation from taking effect. a link to the entire article: http://www.military....00.html?wh=news AM I MAD OR WHAT!!! WELL AS A VI ET NAM VET WITH SEVERAL ILLNESSES ASSOCIATED WITH AGENT ORANGE, NOT RECOGNIZED WITH AGENT ORANGE. KIDNEY AND BLADDER INFECTIONS PAD IHD. ALSO HAVE ONE DAUGHTER BORN WITH SPINABIFFIDA, AND IS REC. DISABILITY FOR ALL I CAN SAY I WAS NEVER EXPOSED.. RIGHT I ALSO HAVE A PICTURE OF ME IN NAM WITH ONE OF THESE BUMPS ON MY LEFT SHOULDER WHERE I STILL HAVE THE SCAR., WELL NOW IT SEEMS THE CONGRESS IS CONCERNED WITH SAVING TAX PAYERS MONEY. I HAVE A BETTER IDEA, LETS CUT ALL CONGRESS SENATE AND PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT HOUSE PAY IN HALF. THAT WOULD SAVE BILLIONS, ALSO LETS HAVE THEM PAY 250.00 OR SO A MONTH FOR HEALTH CARE WHY SHOULD THEY GET IT FREE?? I AM REALLY NOT BIG ON FORWARDING THINGS BUT LETS GET ABOUT 1 OR 2 MILLION PEOPLE TO SIGN THIS AND SEND IT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL... BET HE WON'T ALL I ASK IS THAT ALL WHO SIGH THIS BE OF LEGAL VOTING AGE... THANK YOU LETS SAVE THE TAXPAYERS OF THIS COUNTRY SOME REAL MONEY 1. DAVID J GILLETTE US ARMY VIET NAM 1968 1969

i got one and vso in morristown tn advised not to file it put all the burden of proof on vet and also made unrealistac time frames. still have it but didn't sign.

Hello all was wondering about effective date of the three new regs. just found this on va site and am pretty sure my date will be oct 15 as that was the date i filed. Public and Intergovernmental Affairs VA Proposes Change to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange March 25, 2010 Proposed Regulation Change Adds Illnesses to List of Diseases Subject to Presumptive Service Connection for Herbicide Exposure WASHINGTON – Well over 100,000 Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an easier path to qualify for disability pay under a proposed regulation published by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that adds three new illnesses to the list of health problems found to be related to Agent Orange and other herbicide exposures. "This is an important step forward for Vietnam Veterans sufferingfrom these three illnesses," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "These warriors deserve medical care and compensation for health problems they have incurred." The regulation follows Shinseki's October 2009 decision to add the three illnesses to the current list of diseases for which service connection for Vietnam Veterans is presumed. The illnesses are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson's disease; and ischemic heart disease. The Secretary's decision is based on the latest evidence of an association with widely used herbicides such as Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, as determined in an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Even though this is a proposed rule, VA encourages Vietnam Veterans with these three diseases three to submit their applications for compensation now so the Agency can begin development of their claims and so they can receive benefits from the date of their applications once the rule becomes final.

Had C&P today, mostly a bunch of questions. Could not do stress test, scheduled for a tee (I think it is a ultra sound of the heart to determine the ef) They did ekg and chest x ray today. Doctor was somewhat confused and said I need to get into primary care. Told him I called in Oct for appt and haven't heard back yet... doctor and staff very efficent.

Got letter from va today schedule c&p for feb 09. I guess they are moving forward with this though no regs written yet...

Hello: Being from Tennessee also and using the Johnson City VA can suggest you go to va rep in morristown. A lot more info and helpful. He is located behind the new walmart on 25w right in front of congressman roe's office.