Agent Orange Question

[MissusB]

Hey, all. I scanned through a little and didn't see anything that I am looking for.

My husband was stationed at Seneca Army Depot around 1975ish as a Special Weapons Guard. They sprayed Agent Orange as a defoliant around the base.

Does this qualify for the new recognition of Agent Orange related illnesses as service-connected disabilities?

I don't really know where to look. I read the article to my husband from the VA website, and he said that it should qualify, but he can't imagine the Army would admit that they used it.

Anywhere I can look? Or does anyone have information?

Thanks in advance.

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[Testvet]

The SSDI doesn't have anything to do with his SC disabilities. His SSDI is because of nerve damage in his arms.

30% for his heart

20% for his legs (tendonitis)

10% for hearing

He has not applied for TDIU because he heard once that you can't draw 100% for SC disabilities and also 100% for SSDI. He didn't want to screw up his SSDI or the VA Disability that he gets.

Honestly, we don't know alot about TDIU or anything like that. We tried to find out about it when we were in NY, but didn't get alot of help from the DAV rep there.

someone lied to him I am getting SSD and I am 100% P&T for PTSD 60% CAD and 10% hypertension he needs to file for TDIU and the sooner the better

[MissusB]

what is P&T?

Is it an increase in benefits? As in money? Medical benefits that he doesn't already get, like dental?

[john999]

Chapter 35 is an increase in benefits, and the VA is supposed to award that benefit when the vet is determined to be P&T. It is a claim for benefits.

[vperl]

what is P&T?

Is it an increase in benefits? As in money? Medical benefits that he doesn't already get, like dental?

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you mightask one of the guys that is so smart on these things...

BUT, as I have read some place, if you are 100% P&T or 100% IU you can get dental

I might be able to find that if you want.... just ask

[MissusB]

Thanks, vperl. B)

Any information is always appreciated. We are going to also get an appointment with a DAV rep, whenever he feels better. He's usually pretty tired, and doesn't feel like doing much.

[jbasser]

Permanemt and total means the condition or conditions are considered static and there is not much chance for imoprovement.

Drawing 100 percent and SSDI does not offset anything.

He does not qualify for the AO presumptives as he did not have Boots onthe ground in VietNam.

We have 1 case where a Veteran James Cripps was awarded Conus AO from Fort Gordon Georgia.

J