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Mike Blatt on April 26, 2013 at 6:41 PM said:

Thanks Roger

I found an Agent Orange Registry Health Exam site. We have a VA Hospital in Tacoma, but I have to contact the Seattle coordinator which I will do Monday morning. Will keep all informed. Here is the web site I found.
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/registry.asp

Roger Shiley on April 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM said:

Mike....To start with, almost every county has a VA rep that assists vets in getting thier just compensation. Call your county manager's office and ask for the schedule for seeing the VA rep...Mine is only on sight one day a week....but he knows the way to get answers.....Go to the Agent Orange site and see if you might be more than one problem.......This is not an easy process and if you don't get results then make copies and send them to you congressman and senator........

I came to Avel about the time you came in.....I looked in the 520th book and didn't see you ....
I hope you get results....Keep us informed...Roger Shiley

Mike Blatt, Avel Central 69-70 on April 26, 2013 at 12:16 PM said:

OK guys, I need help. Last year at the reunion everyone was urging me to get an Agent Orange assessment. So I called my local VA clinic here in town to find out the procedure, they sent me to the VA in Washington DC. After talking to them they sent paperwork for me to file a claim. Is this right? The paperwork doesn't mentioned anything about an Agent Orange Assessment or what I called about. So what do you guys suggest to get this rolling. Do I just go to the VA hospital? I need my DD214 and what else? Should I bring any medical history from my private Drs.

Roger Shiley on March 30, 2013 at 8:15 AM said:

Just heard from a non-AVEL Vietnam vet who has been trying for 16 months to get recognition for prostate cancer, diebetis, two other agent orange related problems.....He sent letters to congressmen and president...had the local VA sent in duplicate claims after 90 days....He recieved a form letter with a check for $54,000, tax free, and is now recieving $3,200 per month....You have to really work at getting the VA to listen to you because they are focused on the gulf war and current war.....Keep at it... For those of you that feel this is not your problem.....Watch for the symptoms and be ready when you start to come down with AGENT ORANGE..........You may only get 15%-25% at first but YOU EARNED IT THE HARD WAY!!!!!!
Remember 1SG Fitzpatrick and his 10 - 15 year battle with it....OK OK I'll put my soap box back in the closet!!!

Jerry Mahanay on March 8, 2013 at 5:57 AM said:

This is what happens when you try to leave a comment when you have had too much to drink.

Jerry Mahany on March 7, 2013 at 6:01 PM said:

Jerry,

Register with our website and keep in touch. we all need to keep in touch with and know what is going on keep in touch.

Jerry Cowart, Phu Loi, Vietnam 1968 on March 4, 2013 at 2:43 PM said:

The VA rating system makes no sense and is very frustrating. I have been in and out of cancer treatmnet for the last 10 years because of Agent Orange.
I have 50% PTSD rating; 60% rating for prostate cancer side effects; 100% for none-hodgkins Lymphoma I am being treated for (a cancer there is no cure for) and the VA won't grant me permanent 100% disability. They say the cancer may go away. What don't they understand about NO CURE! And I will have to live with it for the rest of my life. From the chemo I have had and radiation, I have so many side effects, I can not work 100% anymore and have lost most of most of clients and financially it is killing my wife and I. May rating should be over 200% and permanent! NEVER GIVE UP! Jerry, 74th RAC, Pho Loi, 1968.

Jerry Mahanay on March 1, 2013 at 5:14 PM said:

Bill Bruno,

Register with the Non-Avel registration and keep in touch with us. In fact make plans to come to the Reunion in Washington, DC in October. We would love to have you.

William Bruno on February 21, 2013 at 7:22 PM said:

Thank you for the quick response. I was an avionics person ,(35K20) with the 11th Armored Cav Reg. 1968and1969. I was not an Avel. I went on to volunteer to be a door gunner after approx.2 months. I guess I wanted some war stories to tell my grand children some day. I was stationed at Xuan Loc, Bien Hoa
and Quan Loi,(rocket city). We would fly to Vung Tao every week for supplies. Later on I was sent back to Georgia, (Hunter army air field) and on to Germany for 6 mos.

Roger Shiley on February 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM said:

You are soooo right. The VA has their own math logic and you can never understand it. I have 140% which equals 100%??? When I had 125% it equaled 90%. You need to check out the other agent orange problems and see if you don't have some of them...Some of our guys have fought with the VA for several years and it takes persistance.

You also need to file and refile with the VA for reevaluation. If you have not contacted you local VA rep please do. They will have info at your local county health office or if you have a VA hospital close, contact the patient advocate. Get your congressman involved and complain, complain, complain. You earned the benefits and life is too short.

check out the internet too...There are over 20,000 sites that have info on AGENT ORANGE...

Keep in touch with us!!!!

Are you one the AVEL men or a visitor????

Good luck...

Thank You for serving!!

William(Bill)Bruno on February 20, 2013 at 6:25 PM said:

I just found this web-site yesterday. I wanted to ask" how do you like VA Math)? Example : I have 50% PTSD,20% diabetes,20% neuropathy, 10% tinnitus and 40% prostate cancer. The 40% for prostate cancer was just lowered from 100%, due to my PSA going way down because of radiation treatment. To me, this should add up to 140%. They will only compensate at an 80% rating. Does this make any sense ? P>S> I love this web-site.

Roger Shiley on February 17, 2013 at 11:27 AM said:

Diabetic and with neuropathy you should total up to 40%.
The local VA reps are good and I suggest that you send a copy of his form to your congressman or senator...When it is approved it will rectroactive to your claim date. Watch the neuropathy.....It will get worse and just remember to "PICK YOUR FEET UP". Good Luck!!!

Manny Alen on February 16, 2013 at 10:12 AM said:

I was reevaluated on December 2012.
Just received the letter today from VA
During the evaluation, with all the medical records, etc available, it was determined that:
Yes, I am diabetic and have been treated since day one by the VA, prior to that, treated by my Primary Care Doctor in private practice.
Yes, I suffer from Neuropathy in both legs and both hands.
I was denied everything. They are good at that.
Next step: Open a case with the local VVA Service Officer; I understand he will help me with my appeal.
Maybe I'll live long enough to see the final outcome.

Steve Martin on February 1, 2013 at 1:04 AM said:

I dug up some more info on clothing allowance. Roger, I got paid $741.00 last year for one.Effective12/16/2011 you can get a Max. of four clothing allowances a year if you meet the requirements for entitlement,so max. of $2900+.This could effect some of our guys who might not be aware of this.Amendment to 38 CFR part 3 says(for each med. or appliance that affects a single article of clothing or two annual clothing allowances if a qualifying appliance(s)and or medication(s)cause a single article of clothing to wear out faster than if affected by a single appliance or medication.This includes creams they give you,any kind of metal braces,wheelchairs.Only thing-must be due to service-connected disability.

Jerry Mahanay on January 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM said:

Steve,

I sent something to your email address. See if that will help you.

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