Category Archives: Agent Orange

CAVC-PARSEEYA-PICCHIONE V. McDONALD-THE AGES-OLD AO PARADOX

Posted on July 31, 2016 by asknod

I have worked with Karen in Florida for a long time on this. Kurt Priessman excavated a large number of CHECO Reports and ‘lost’ pages over the years which fleshed out the rather dubious military/VA insistence on the use of … Continue reading →

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THE RAINBOW COLORS OF FALLOUT FROM DEFOLIANTS

Posted on May 13, 2016 by asknod

While I cannot say I’ve seen Agents Green, Purple or Pink, in a barrel or out, I have seen Agents Orange, Blue and White (Tordon 101)-both falling from the sky and in drums. Fifty gallon drums are hard to miss. … Continue reading →

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Veterans and Agent Orange: final update released

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Laura

Frank (VT) has sent us a link to the article Vietnam Vets Push VA to Link Bladder Cancer to Agent Orange (LINK).  It concerns the newest update on the government research series called, “Veterans and Agent Orange.”  The 1000-page book can be read online … Continue reading →

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Comparing hospitals

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Laura

Alex’s previous post was written from a private hospital.  His medical team had no knowledge of AO.  So frustrating.  (Would it be too much to ask medical schools to hold required seminars on military exposures to toxins, etc..?) “How to … Continue reading →

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IHD–ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Posted on April 25, 2016 by asknod

Who woulda thunk it? I’m immortal or so I thought. Saturday morning at 0400 I woke up and discovered I couldn’t breathe. Imagine being under water for several minutes and struggling to reach the surface to take a large, overdue … Continue reading →

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TOP-SHEETING HITS QTC ON AO CLAIMS

Posted on April 1, 2016 by asknod

Great. Just what we needed when Vietnam Vets are falling like flies. This is akin to hurry up and pre-deny boots on the ground folks-not to mention Korea/Anderson Is. and any bases stateside. It never ceases to amaze me what … Continue reading →

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AO DISEASES ADD ON–DON’T FORGET THE LEWY BODIES

Posted on November 15, 2015 by asknod

Received this through the NOVA circuit yesterday. Those of you filing for AO presumptives on Parkinson’s Disease for yourselves or your loved ones should have Johnny Vet examined for Lewy bodies. These nasty little blobs of protein deposits develop and … Continue reading →

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VVA images: October is Agent Orange Awareness Month

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Laura

This is a quick follow-up to Nod’s post with the terrible news about the Agent Orange Act of 1991 and the back-stabbing members of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.  From Stripes: “Two weeks ago, the House and Senate … Continue reading →

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