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ptsd Tonsil Cancer Granted Disability
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Cavman
I`ve been gone a long time Berta. You and others helped me so much back in 2005 & 2006. I filed for PTSD and Agent Orange in 2005. I was awarded 50% PTSD and denied Agent Orange because my tonsil cancer wasn`t on presumptive list. I just found cases that were granted disabilities for tonsil cancer and even found a case that was won a few weeks ago at my VA regional office where a VA Oncologist stated my cancer and herbicide exposure are connected. The VA took it as credible evidence. I know the VA has been considering adding tonsil cancer to the AO list.
I am now getting 100% benefits, but it is due to being IU. I went a year getting 50% for PTSD only and am considering filing for tonsil cancer (ao) disability and 100% payment for that year. What do you think are my chances.
My cancer was Stage 4 tonsil cancer that had spread to lymphnodes. The radiation burned my saliva glands up and my tongue so that I have no saliva or taste for life. Also burned hair off the back of part of my head for life and many mental issues.
I don`t feel they can award it to others and not to others of us that got it.
I was sprayed in Korea in 1969 on the DMZ with 4/7th Cav in 2nd Infantry and 11th Cav in Vietnam/Cambodia 1970.
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