Dic Question

[cjevans]

My husband was awarded 100% (2 times) effective January 2008 (awarded Nov 2008) for: Laryngeal Squamous cell cancer w/metasstasis, laryngetomy, radical neck dissection, status post radiation therapy, dysphagia w/gastrostomy, nasal obstructin, difficulty breathing, and permanent tracheostomy associated with radiation. #2 Cancer metastasis to lymphh nodes associated w/ laryngeal squamous cell cancer w/metastasis, rest same as #1..

Question..Husband has been recently diagnosed w/liver cancer. If he passes away from this will I be able to receive DIC?

[Pete53]

Thanks Sharon B)

[etihwr]

Here are a list of presumptive diseases allow if exposed to Agent Orange or any of the other agents:

AGENT ORANGE

(Presumptive Conditions)

The Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-4) establishes a presumption of service connection for veterans with service in Vietnam during the Vietnam Era who subsequently develop any of the following conditions: Chloracne,

Non-Hodgkins’s lymphoma (NHL) soft tissue sarcoma, Hodgkin’s disease, Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), Multiple myeloma, Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy, Prostate cancer, Respiratory cancers (lung, bronchus, larynx and trachea), Diabetes Mellitus type II and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

VIETNAM SERVICE DATES

Public Law 104-275 provided that the applicable service dates for purposes of the presumption of exposure to herbicides is from January 9, 1962 to May 7, 1975.

SERVICE IN VIETNAM

The term “service in Vietnam” includes service in the waters offshore or service in other locations if the conditions of service involved duty or visitation in Vietnam. There is no requirement for a specified length of service, duty or visitation in Vietnam. Even a few hours in Vietnam during the Vietnam Era may be sufficient to service connect subsequently developed presumptive conditions based on exposure to herbicides.

CHILDREN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS

Public Law 106-4190 provides additional benefits for children of women Vietnam veterans due to certain birth defects to include health care services, vocational training and a monthly allowance for eligible children. The law defines the term “child” (for this provision) as an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who is the natural child of a women Vietnam veteran, and who was conceived after the veteran first entered Vietnam.

AGENT ORANGE REGISTRY EXAMINATION

In 1978, the VA set up a register of Vietnam Veterans who were worried that they may have been exposed to chemical herbicides. May participate in the registry. Eligible veterans should contact the nearest VA medical facility for an appointment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGENT ORANGE

For more information contact VA’s Agent Orange Helpline. The national toll-free telephone numbers is 800-749-8387. Additional information is also available on the VA’s Web page at http://www.va.gov/agentorange or contact

Diseases Related to Agent Orange Exposure Time Requirements

Cancer of the Bronchus No time requirement

Cancer of the Larynx “

Lung Cancer “

Prostate Cancer “

Cancer of the Trachea “

Hodgkin’s Disease “

Multiple Myeloma “

Non-Hodgkin’s Disease “

Diabetes mellitus Type II “

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) “

Diseases Other Than Cancer

Peripheral Neuropathy (Acute or subacute) Within months of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and resolved within two years of the date of onset.

Chloracne Within one year of the last day the veteran served in Vietnam.

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda {PCT) Within one year of the last day the veteran served in Vietnam.

Types of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Time Requirements

Adult Fibrosacroma No Time Requirement

Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma “

Angiosarcoma “

Clear Cell Sarcoma of Aponeuroses “

Clear Cell Sarcoma of Tendons “

Congential Fibrosocroma “

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans “

Ectomeseenchymoma “

Epithelioid Malignant Leiomyosarcoma “

Epitheloid Malignant Schwannoma “

Epitheloid Sarcoma “

Extraskeletal Ewing’s Sarcoma “

Hemangiosarcoma “

Infantile Fibrosarcoma “

Leiomyosarcoma “

Liposarcoma “

Lymphangiosarcoma “

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma “

Malignant Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath “

Malignant Glandular Schwannoma “

Malignant Glomus Tumor “

Malignant Hemangiopericytoma “

Malignant Mesenchymoma “

Malignant Schwannoma with Rhabdomyoblastic “

Malignant Ganglioneuroma “

Proliferating (systemic) Angiendotheliomatosis “

Rhabdomyasaroma “

Synovial Sarcoma “

Disabilities in Children of Vietnam Veterans Time Requirements

Spina Bifida Child must have been conceived after veteran first arrived in Vietnam.

Chloracne or other acneform disease consistent with chloracne. (Must occur within one year of exposure to Agent Orange).

Hodgkin's disease.

Multiple myeloma.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy. (For purposes of this section, the term acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy means temporary peripheral neuropathy that appears within weeks or months of exposure to an herbicide agent and resolves within two years of the date of onset.)

Porphyria cutanea tarda. (Must occur within one year of exposure to Agent Orange).

Prostate cancer.

Respiratory cancers (cancer of the lung, bronchus, larynx, or trachea).

Soft-tissue sarcoma (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, or mesothelioma).

Types of Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Adult Fibrosarcoma

Alveolar soft part sarcoma

Angiosarcoma

Clear cell sarcoma of aponeuroses

Clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses

Congenital fibrosarcoma

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

Ectomesenchymoma

Epithelioid malignant leiomyosarcoma

Epithelioid and glandular malignant schwannomas

Epithelioid sarcoma

Extraskeletal ewing’s sarcoma

Hemangiosarcoma

Infantile fibrosarcoma

Leiomyosarcoma

Liposarcoma

Lymphangiosarcoma

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma

Malignant giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath

Malignant glandular schwannoma

Malignant glomus tumor

Malignant hemangiopericytoma

Malignant mesenchymoma

Malignant ganglioneuroma

Malignant granular cell tumor

Malignant leiomyoblastoma

Malignant synovioma

Malignant schwannoma with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation

Proliferating (systemic) angiendotheliomatosis

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Synovial sarcoma