Never Before Seen Evidence. Guaranteed

[jamescripps2]

Ok guys, this is new, never before seen information about the spraying of agent orange at Fort Gordon Ga. in 1966. It has only been viewed by the VARO in Nashville,Tennessee as explicit evedence in my case. It involved 40 ha. One ha is equal to 2.47 acres. The known optimum rate for the application of Agent Orange is three gallons per acre. That amount of defoliation required at least 296.4 gallons of Agent Orange. For those of you who do not know your chemicals, 2,4-D 2,4,5-T picloramic acid is the exact formula for Agent Orange. The Picloram is the nastiest of all of the ingredients, as it assures that the agent will bind tightly to the soil and last for a very long time. ;)

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For more on the evidence in my case visit

http://vets.yuku.com/bvetbenefits

scroll down and click on agent orange and then click on CBS News.

See the video News Channel 5

More agent orange outside Vietnam. Fort gordon on pages 49 & 50.

http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng...70-1-40/c-1.pdf

Did they know that it was harmful?

Research By James M. Cripps

March, 20,2008

This is the web site where the Zumwalt report can be found.

http://www.koreanwar.org/html/units/dmz/dm..._69.htm?set=150

Admiral Zumwalt was in charge of all spraying operations in Vietnam. His son was with the Brown Water Navy and was directly involved in the spraying operations. His son died early on as due to Agent Orange related illnesses. The Admiral died a few months back. Pitiful story, but very ironic.

REPORT TO SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

ON THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS

AND EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE

CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL STATUS (1)

As Reported by Special Assistant

Admiral E.R. Zumwalt, Jr.

May 5, 1990

NOT FOR PUBLICATION AND

RELEASE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

On October 6, 1989 I was appointed as special assistant to Secretary Derwinski of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist the Secretary in determining whether it is at least as likely as not that there is a statistical association between exposure to Agent Orange and a specific adverse health effect.

When we (military scientists) initiated the herbicide program in the 1960s, we were aware of the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military6 formulation had a higher dioxin concentration than the civilian version due to the lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to be used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned. We never considered a scenario in which. our own personnel would become contaminated with the herbicide. And, if we had, we would have expected our own government to give assistance to veterans so contaminated.

[Pete53]

Good post. Thanks

[tssnave]

James,

I watched the news story you posted on News Channel 5

Was this a recent news show? Did it shake anything up in your claim? I am amazed that even the VA, in light of evidence that you were exposed to Agent Orange in the states did not approve your claim. Did the expert doctor they showed write an IMO for your VA claim? If so, how could they deny with that as evidence?

Please keep us posted on how this turns out. I can't help but wonder how many other vets were exposed here and don't know it.

Thanks for the info,

TS Snave

[jamescripps2]

James,

I watched the news story you posted on News Channel 5

Was this a recent news show? Did it shake anything up in your claim? I am amazed that even the VA, in light of evidence that you were exposed to Agent Orange in the states did not approve your claim. Did the expert doctor they showed write an IMO for your VA claim? If so, how could they deny with that as evidence?

Please keep us posted on how this turns out. I can't help but wonder how many other vets were exposed here and don't know it.

Thanks for the info,

TS Snave

Yes it is recent. The story aired on the evening of February 25, 2008. The VA has the "We don't have to," attitude, and the "nobody is big enough to make us," attitude." I have IMO's up the yeng yang, but it does no good. There are 18 doctors involved and most of them are VA doctors. They every one agree that I have the disease of chloracne. The acneform disease is on my service separation medical record.

For the VA to deny me the right to prove a direct exposure claim is an illegal act, but there is no complaint department! You have the right to appeal if you think that you can outlive it. The VSO in the video says that the streingth of my case is a 10, and it is. If the VA were playing by the rules, should I not have have won my case at 5. I have proof of 900 gallons of tactical herbicides, blue, orange, and white, were used at Fort Gordon plus the several gallons that I myself applied. in addition to that there were more than 20 other agents used.

By the way, the Veteran's Service Officer in the story is with the Disabled American Veterans. As a result of his standing up for me on camera, he recieved a cease and desist order from The National Headquarters Of The DAV. Now, that is just how touchy the subject of AO exposure within the US is. The DVA does not have my POA but, I am a member of the DAV, and a good friend of that VSO.

Without some kind of political or media intervention, I am afraid that my case and I have had it. The VA will not allow a case of herbicide exposure inside the US to be won. I only know of two sucessful cases. The first died before his award was granted. (www.va.gov click on BVA and then decisions, type into the search block 91-47 197. The seccond case winner, Irish,( jackpot29@msn.com ) is the daughter of Former State Rep. John C. Bresnahan, who served the 6th Essex District in the Massachusetts Legislature for 22 years. Irish has been service connected for agent orange exposure at Fort McClellan for 37 years now. I consider Irish a good friend and we converse often.

More later,

James

[Berta]

The case 91-47-197

"From this evidence, the Board finds that

the veteran's period of active duty for training at Fort Drum

coincided with a time during which herbicides were used at that

facility." Fort drum AO usage is often established fact within specific time periods.Just like Johnston Atoll

Still- the veteran needs proof of exposure and strong nexus to AO.

This vet had very strong medical opinions-both for and against-therefore Relative Equipoise kicked in.

(Doctrine of Benefit of Doubt)

claims like this need very strong medical opinions from a doc with environmental background.

[tssnave]

James,

So where are you in the appeals process? DRO, BVA, courts?

TS

[jamescripps2]

The case 91-47-197

Berta, Do you mean a strong nexus something about like this? If not, I have three more nexus of the same quality.

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Chloracne is a military disease. For the VA to deny a veteran a C&P exam in a Chloracne case, is to deny him of his most promising access to a medical opinion, or nexus of the disease. Chloracne, in the true sense of the disease, is so rare now days that only military dermatologist are familiar with the disease.

The subject of Agent Orange exposure within the US is so sensitive that it is next to impossible to get a IOM, let alone a nexu of the exposure. I am so fortunate to have found such wonderful people who do not mind taking a stand in the face of the VA intimidation, and knowing full well that there is everything to loose and nothing to gain by standing their ground, and making a professional statement. Most professionals are so timid about becoming involved. The Veteran is left with the burden of proof, without the means to obtain it. I guess that is what is meant to be in the VA's nonadversial process. The VA does have a duty to assist. There are three triggers to pull before a C&P is justified for the veteran. I pulled all three and still the C&P is denied.

At this time my case is now certified by the VA as ready to go to the BVA in Washington. It only awaits my submission of the form 9. I can only suspect that this is a deliberate setup. It is a train wreck just waiting to happen! Without a C&P exam, the BVA will only remand my case right back to the Nashville, TN. RO. That is what you call job security, and backlog! Employees of the VARO will even get a bonus for processing the case! They will probably get another one when it comes back in the form of a remand!

I am very thankful for the courage displayed by the authors of my nexus letters, there are dam few like them.

By the way, can anyone direct me to the complaint department that will not take five years?