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tinnitus Ao Thailand Vs Rvn
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My claim filed on 2/2012 has finally closed today (yeah!!!) I think I'm 90% if my VA Math is right...
0% Bi-Lateral hearing loss (previous award)
10% DM II - Agent Orange - outside Vietnam or unknown ??????
10% Tinnitus (previous award)
60% IHD - Agent Orange - outside Vietnam or unknown ??????
70% MDD - secondary
SMC-K $100
My new award went from $129 (hearing & tinnitus) to $1,930. That would be consistent with vet/spouse at 90% + SMC-K.
I'm happy, going for 10% to 90% and I don't mean to sound like I'm complaining but I have a question...
I initially filed a direct connect claim for herbicide exposure while at Korat AFB, Thailand 73-74, I was a Jet Mechanic, provided my training/performance reviews, maps indicating areas near perimeter where I worked and bunked. Army documentation referring to procedure for spraying herbicides (500 meter drift area), CHECO report, etc.
Afterwards gathering documentation I came upon a travel voucher showing a plane stop at Ton Son nHut Air Base, RVN. I sent this in via my VSO and indicated I should be considered in country and not have to show direct cause. (he is out on vacation right now)
My questions are "does it matter if I am awarded a decision for IHD/DM II based on direct cause in Thailand or presumptive in RVN?"
Are there any known pro or cons of one over the other? Should I be concerned?
If I was to disagree would this be considered grounds for CUE or should I file an NOD w/DRO review?
I did file an application for IU, but I won't know the story behind that until I get the BBE.
Thank you HadIt for all the informative postings, advice and guidance you have offered, I always recommend to other veterans and surviving family members to sign up for HadIt, ask a lot of questions and read, read, read!
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