Thailand Vet Agent Orange Denial

[Roadrunner]

Hello my fellow Vets.  Today I received my B.B.E. from the V.A.  It contained my Denial for my claim submitted 2/15 for Prostrate Cancer as a result of Agent Orange exposure. After submitting my claim I found this forum, and learned that I should not have used the words Agent Orange.  I am a Thailand Vet stationed at Udorn R.T.A.F.B. from 4/69 till 2/70 at which time I was discharged at Travis A.F.B. Calif.  My hooch was about 100 ft. from the Base perimeter fence line & Kill zone.  So after reading some of the post from this forum, I will be claiming "BOOTS ON  THE GROUND" in my N.O.D. along with other items that I have found on the forum.  So fellow Vets. move over, 1 more hamster reporting for duty on that Wheel.  I would appreciate any and all ideas and suggestions, leading to a better decision on my claim.  Thank you.  And THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.   I hope this is the correct forum for this.  If not please move to the right one.

[broncovet]

According to the VBM, "The mere fact that the RO decision cited a regulation" does not necessarily mean that its been complied with.  

I see the VA do that all the time.  They make it sound like they are complying with applicable regulations when they are not.  Good catch, Berta.  

[Roadrunner]

Thank you Ms. Berta and Buck52 for the information and ideas. I will look into it.  And keep you posted.  Could you tell me who is Matt Hill & how can I contact him.  Again Thank you all.

[broncovet]

VA pulled the same KRAP on the "October incident".  They limited the "Special Handling request due to mishandling of evidence to an 18 month period of time in 2007-2008.  That limitiation is "arbritrary and capricious".  There is no evidence that VA shredding evidence was limited to that time frame, but, instead, encompassed a much wider time frame, and even continues today. 

[Buck52]

 Here ya go buddy

http://www.hillandponton.com.previewdns.com/about-us/attorneys/matthew-hill/

 

.........Buck

[Berta]

Matt Hill, veterans lawyer, is a member here and might have his email address in his profile, or can be contacted at the phone number in this link:

https://www.hillandponton.com/widow-thailand-vet-get-va-benefits/

There is a place to click on for an assessment of the claim as well.

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[Roadrunner]

Thanks to all for the information.  I'm awed by the responds.  This just shows it does take a village to raise a child.