Category Archives: AO

CANOE CLUB DENIED PRESUMPTIVE AO COVERAGE

Isn’t it amazing how a “tactical herbicide” (Agent Orange, Blue, Pink, White, Green, Purple) can miraculously fall to the ground at the water’s edge and not enter the Gulf of Tonkin? Or in the alternative, that it can run off during the … Continue reading

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BVA–“INTERFERONS” FOR PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA?

This one is too tragic for words. AMLEG is repping this guy and they can’t even get him the right rating. They’re trying to do it under DC 7815 for Porphyria but miss the mark. DC 7704 (Polycythemia Vera) is … Continue reading

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BVA–ROUNDUP AT SUBIC BAY

Here we go again with those carefully parsed “tactical herbicide” cases as opposed to good old fashioned “nuclear herbicides”. Thus, our good buddy Vet from Fort Fumble in St. Pete’s, with the help of about 4 or 5 buddy letters, … Continue reading

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BVA–ORANGE FLAVORED ROUNDUP/GUAM VICTORY

Legal Bob sends me this forward to him from the AO watchdogs. I look forward to the first case from Laos one of these days. I’m sure vA’s take on that will be that you would have to have been … Continue reading

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HCV–CLOSING IN ON THE BEAST

Member KC sends me these two articles on HCV treatment. I knew we’d see significant progress towards some new form of treatment considering this is America and home of the 1a genotype. The first treatment discussion is a true, Interferon-free idea and … Continue reading

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Agent Orange Registry Exams

This post is more of a request for opinions/information.  My DH registered for the AO newsletters many years ago and later had an AO Registry Exam.  It was a speedy and routine physical exam; it was free but not comprehensive … Continue reading

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VETS BEING “UNFAIR” ABOUT FILING CLAIMS

Here’s an interesting take on why we have such a humongous backlog. Blame the internet. If all those Vets returning from Iraqistan would quit filing three page lists we could eliminate it (the backlog) next year. Hellooooo? Nobody told us … Continue reading

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VETERANS TODAY ARTICLE ON MILITARY EPA SUPERFUND SITES

And you thought Camp Lejeune was it? Read this, Kimosabe. Air Force Plant #4 (General Dynamics), Fort Worth TX Air Force Plant 85, Columbus OH Air Force Plant PJKS, Littleton CO American Lake Gardens/McChord AFB, Tacoma WA Andersen Air Force … Continue reading

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AO CLAIMS ALMOST COMPLETE

This just in from member Shawn-vA claims they are virtually caught up with the AO backlog caused by Congress’ addition of the new presumptives on AO. They act like they built the Eiffel Tower overnight from the way it’s reported. … Continue reading

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VIETNAM: THE SECRET AGENT (MOVIE)

Here’s the link to watch this movie free until June 15th. It won the Special Jury Prize in 1984 at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. If you were one of us who took third place at the RVN Olympics, … Continue reading

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