The Va Continues To Lie!

[retiredat44]

I sent this to my service officer to clear up some of the continuing lies, from the VA, in my claims:

I Steven *** have been trying to get this claim problem straightened out with the VA, since my first claims filed, since my first claims in the 1990's. There is either a misunderstanding, or the VA is a purposely refusing to acknowledge that I worked with and was sickened by all of the following chemicals on active duty.

Gasoline (Leaded), Jet-Fuel, Diesel Fuel, Trichloroethylene.

I worked as a Fuels Specialist, and worked with Gasoline (leaded), Jet-Fuel, Diesel Fuel daily. I was soaked in those chemicals daily. I was sickened by those chemicals, and the U.S.A.F. doctors determined they made me very sick. The command was notified, and I was removed from that job. I was placed in a new job, at a weather squadron, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. My duty had no chemical exposure. After a few weeks I was told to report to a new job. I was again working with petroleum chemicals (Trichloroethylene), which were used to clean printing presses. I again became very sick. I had no choice but to leave the U.S.A.F. because I had lost all jobs due to illnesses from chemicals. (5 years active duty).

When I claimed for V.A. disability, I told the VA it was for all of the chemicals. Every decision the V.A. denies, they only deny Jet-Fuel related claims. They always fail to discuss all of the chemicals which made me sick. I told the V.A. so many times, I cannot count the times. At the DRO hearing (San Diego), I told them over and over about all of the chemicals. I told the DRO hearing that the other fuels were also a part of my every day contact, and that I was soaked in them every day. I was soaked in them from filling fuel tanks, with open and closed nozzles, distributing fuels, testing fuels, leaky valves, and more. My clothing and skin were soaked every day on active duty with these chemicals.

I was then again soaked with Trichloroethylene from cleaning printing presses, the injuring continued from exposure (Repro-graphics specialist).

The headaches, the extremely swollen skin and limbs. So swollen, that my limbs were bleeding from the skin unable to expand further.

I want this part of the record. I have made printed and oral statements to correct the record with V.A. claims, but every attempt has been ignored.

Please, finally make this part of the record. Add it to or find the records, if my earlier statement were destroyed, ignored, whatever. I am pleading for this to be done honestly and correctly, as this misunderstanding is from no-fault of my own, I am not a lawyer, and have no idea how to make sure these omissions by the V.A. can be corrected by any others way, except to make again one more statement, among many, about this huge problem with my claim not handled properly.

[ArNG11]

You are not rambling my friend. This cat will listen to what you have to state. You hang in there and fight it to the end, others will follow and do the same, I promise you that I will.  Look at Motley and Rice, they are a firm that are a part of the Class action lawsuit against KBR, there was a Rule 56 motion granted at the Balad Location, the other sites are to follow. (15 from my count)

You do what you must to have closure. You fight till you can't fight no more.  I promise you here and now that I will do the same till my last breath you can be assured.  That's all I am going to write about that.

 

[FormerMember]

13 hours ago, MCCFR97 said:

I'm not here to hijack the thread, but yes to all, I have an IMO from a private oncologist who also DX'd me and has been treating me for over a year. It's very specific as to why and how she came to a medical conclusion that it is "As likely as not" my contact with environmental hazards including benzene, TCE's and JP's are what caused my cancer.

There will be nothing in my medical records (SMR) because it's a cancer that takes 15-20 years to manifest. Plus buddy statements with 214's attached, photos of active burn pit preparation dumping the toxins in and then burning them. Four medical studies of what happens to long term effects of contact with the toxins, EPA reports etc etc. like I said I'm not exactly blazing a trail. This has been decided on already in 2012. Maybe the DRO will laugh me out, maybe he won't. Hard to argue an IMO when the IMO Dr is the head oncologist and teaches the VA oncologist in the area for my cancer. 

All I have is death, so if I die while at the BVA then so be it, but my wife will eventually prevail

No DRO yet, but expect some movement by summer, one way or the other. The NOD is in and I have a receipt saying to standby for a review and if necessary a hearing.

MCCFR97, My comment was directed to the originator of this thread-i.e. Retiredat44. As such, the comments have no bearing on your situation. I'm sorry if you got the impression the comment was directed towards your circumstances. As there is ample room on the website here to begin a new thread and avoid "hijacking" it as you say, it might facilitate helping others to do it that way. Retiredat44 deserves to be given advice just as much as you do but it confuses the readership when you take comments meant for your fellow Veterans and answer them yourself. I say this as a way of helping rather than criticism. Allow us to help all equally without muddying up the waters. Beginning your own thread to address your unique situation allows you the undivided attention that retiredat44 sought here. Thank you for your service.

[FormerMember]

MCCFR97

My mistake. I didn't actually address the post. It does appear that retired at44's original post was almost two years ago. The advice will never be stale, however. I hope it helps you as well but it appears you've received the "IMO" briefing that the VSOs never remember to give. Best of luck on your claim(s). 

[MCCFR97]

15 minutes ago, asknod said:

MCCFR97

My mistake. I didn't actually address the post. It does appear that retired at44's original post was almost two years ago. The advice will never be stale, however. I hope it helps you as well but it appears you've received the "IMO" briefing that the VSOs never remember to give. Best of luck on your claim(s). 

Sorry about that, I was a little taken back only because the thread was so old and then you responded and I thought....whatever, board edicate.

[ArNG11]

I'll apologize as well as I get quite a bit riled up with the topic thread.  " The VA continues to Lie"  These last few months I have been getting a lot of that in my claims. When I saw the topic I put my two cents in.

Like asknod has stated and 1000% correct, the need for a medical nexus is imperative to a claimant's case, without that specific part of your defense a person would not have a leg to stand on. On an issue like this specialists and strong IMO/IME will be needed otherwise your claim will not go anywhere.

 

 

[retiredat44]

Update:

06-01-16

Pending Decision Approval

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Last major update was BVA hearing March 2016

in person hearing

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