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Subject: Re: TAURA KING'S RESEARCH AND TVVET UPDATE

Author: Marilyn Oliver

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 08:32:46 09/03/06 Sun In reply to: Marilyn Oliver 's message, "Re: TAURA KING'S RESEARCH AND TVVET UPDATE" on 08:29:09 09/03/06 Sun Breaking News!!!!!! Attention All Veterans Good morning to you all. It is a very good morning, that I can come to you and announce, that THAILAND, CAMBODIA and LAOS Veterans, are going to be service-connected. With the Blue Water Navy decision, of last week, these three countries, have also been added to the list. It has come as a big shock, because we were not expecting it, at this time. The attny, had all the Thailand information and when he had the chance, during this case, he also presented our information. Right now, Taura is trying to get everything confirmed and in writing and I will be posting several e-mails, with the information. Taura asked me to tell you, that there maybe some problems, because of the DOD dates, but not to worry about them, because they do not have the final say. She is prepared to get everything straightened out. If you haven't got your claim in, run don't walk to your nearest veterans organization and get them in. They are waiting for you! If you have a Vietnam Service Medal, you are presumed to have been exposed. If you do not have one, apply for it. Save the paper work. It takes up to a year to received it. At least you will have the documentation, even though you don't have the medal. Also, if you have one of the International Medals, you can also apply for the Vietnam Service Medal. This ruling has been reinstated. Check this site out. It gives you the quailifying list of approved Agent Orange diseases, you can put claims in for. http://www.silverrose.info/qualifying%20diseases.html Even if you are ill and it is not on this list. Please, please put your claim in. This is the only way they will know, what different ones are out there. To all of you, congratulations. Without your help and support, we would not be here, at this moment in time. Thank you. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Author: Marilyn Oliver [Edit]

Date Posted: 08:40:24 09/03/06 Sun Urgent Attention---Blue Water Navy Rating---Thailand--Laos--Cambodia and All Others Good morning to you all. It is a very good morning, that I can come to you and announce, that THAILAND, CAMBODIA and LAOS Veterans, are going to be service-connected. With the Blue Water Navy decision, of last week, these three countries, have also been added to the list. It has come as a big shock, because we were not expecting it, at this time. The attny, had all the Thailand information and when he had the chance, during this case, he also presented our information. Right now, Taura is trying to get everything confirmed and in writing and I will be posting several e-mails, with the information. Taura asked me to tell you, that there maybe some problems, because of the DOD dates, but not to worry about them, because they do not have the final say. She is prepared to get everything straightened out. If you haven't got your claim in, run don't walk to your nearest veterans organization and get them in. They are waiting for you! If you have a Vietnam Service Medal, you are presumed to have been exposed. If you do not have one, apply for it. Save the paper work. It takes up to a year to received it. At least you will have the documentation, even though you don't have the medal. Also, if you have one of the International Medals, you can also apply for the Vietnam Service Medal. This ruling has been reinstated. Check this site out. It gives you the quailifying list of approved Agent Orange diseases, you can put claims in for. http://www.silverrose.info/qualifying%20diseases.html Even if you are ill and it is not on this list. Please, please put your claim in. This is the only way they will know, what different ones are out there. To all of you, congratulations. Without your help and support, we would not be here, at this moment in time. Thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Marilyn Oliver [Edit]

Date Posted: 08:46:08 09/03/06 Sun >Urgent Attention---Blue Water Navy >Rating---Thailand--Laos--Cambodia and All Others Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:07:09 -0700 Ok everyone--here you are--I just got home from work and we have heard from NVLSP-Nation Veterans Legal Service Program--they are the ones that fought this battle for you. Again this was not just about Thailand but ended up being about all location outside of Nam due to the challenge of the M-21 rule. Congrats --but know Sue and I will still be submitting the evidence to help establish locations and time frames in-order to help protect all of you so limits are on time frames and locations are not an issue. We do not want anyone excluded who were in areas known to have been affect by herbicides. Plus we want to make sure this issue regarding TLC veterans does not get swept under the carpet. I am so very proud of this decision--tons of hard work has gone into this by many -- BUT NVLSP had the faith and developed it and fought for all veterans as a whole--They are simply kick butt people and a God send-- Taura ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 4:06 PM Subject: Blue Water Navy Ruling Hello, In the past I was copied on some emails concerning presumptive service connection for Agent Orange related disabilities of Blue Water Navy veterans. I have some excellent news! Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ruled favorably in our case in which we challenged the VA’s policy requiring veterans to have set foot in Vietnam in order to qualify for the presumption. After analyzing the Court’s decision, we have prepared the memorandum below. The first part explains the background of the case and the Court decision. The second part contains our advice about what action veterans should take regarding their claims. I recommend seeking the assistance of a veterans service officer (VSO) to help veterans take the relevant action described below. You can contact a VSO by calling the VA’s general information number, 1-800-827-1000, which will put you in touch with the nearest VA Regional Office. Be sure to ask for a VSO (who is not affiliated with the VA) from an organization such as the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, etc. We are posting this memorandum on our website as well. I hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Richard V. Spataro Staff Attorney National Veterans Legal Services Program 1600 K Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006-2833 Tel: (202) 265-8305, ext. 149 Fax: (202) 328-0063 Email: rick_spataro@nvlsp.org *Licensed in Virginia - representation in the District of Columbia limited to matters and proceedings before federal courts and agencies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NVLSP Attorneys Win Haas v. Nicholson – “Blue Water” Navy Veterans Entitled to the Presumption of Exposure to Agent Orange In an August 16, 2006 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) held that Vietnam veterans who served in the waters off Vietnam (these class of veterans are known as “Blue Water” Navy veterans) are entitled to disability benefits for diseases related to exposure to Agent Orange. Prior to this decision, the VA had taken the position that veterans had to step foot on Vietnamese soil in order to be entitled to the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran in this case, Jonathan L. Haas, Commander, USNR (Retired), served in the waters offshore Vietnam and received the Vietnam Service Medal. The veteran claimed that his diabetes mellitus and complications were related to his exposure to Agent Orange that drifted from the shore. Attorneys Louis J. George and Barton F. Stichman of National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) represented Commander Haas. Background: The Agent Orange Act of 1991 provides that veterans who served “in the Republic of Vietnam” from January 9, 1962, to May 7, 1975, are presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange, meaning that these veterans are entitled to disability benefits (medical benefits as well as service-connected disability compensation) for diseases related to Agent Orange (such as type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and lung cancer, among other illnesses). A long-standing provision of the VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1 (called the M21-1 manual), which is the “Bible” for those VA workers who adjudicate claims at the 57 VA Regional Offices, provided that “service in Vietnam” will be conceded, in the absence of contradictory evidence, if the veteran received Vietnam Service Medal, and as long as that service did not consist exclusively of “fly-over” duty. VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1, Part III, para. 4.24g. (Change 76, June 1, 1999). The M21-1 Manual went on to state that even if the veteran did not receive the Vietnam Service Medal, the VA Regional Office was required to research the ship’s activities to determine whether “the ship was in the waters offshore Vietnam” in order to apply the favorable presumption. Similar M2-1 manual provisions existed as early as November 1991. The 2002 Revisions to the M21-1: Without public notice and comment, in February 2002 the VA withdrew the M21-1 Manual provision. The VA replaced it with a provision stating that service in Vietnam would not be conceded unless the evidence showed that the veteran actually stepped foot on land in Vietnam. Because veteran Haas filed his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus in 2001, the favorable Manual M21-1 provision applied to his claim for service connection Since the February 2002 revision (and in some cases even earlier) the VA has taken the position that in order for a Vietnam veteran to be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange, the veteran must demonstrate that he or she actually set foot in Vietnam. This is often very difficult for Navy and Air Force veterans, as they may have actually had duty or visitation in Vietnam, but they cannot prove it. Records verifying their claims, such as in-country medical records, may have been destroyed. The VA, to adjudicate this type of claim, has been doing two things adverse to veterans. First, the VA regional offices have been denying service connection for initial claims. Second, the VA regional offices have been reviewing claims that were previously granted and, if the VA determined that the veteran did not step foot in the Republic of Vietnam, service connection for the disability based on exposure to Agent Orange would be severed (taken away). The Haas Decision: The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) denied Mr. Haas’ claim for service-connected disability compensation based on exposure to Agent Orange. The Board held that although the veteran served in Vietnamese waters, since he did not step foot on shore in Vietnam, service connection for his diabetes and residuals was not warranted. In 2003, NVLSP, in a case similar to that of Mr. Haas, represented a Navy widow before the CAVC and won her benefits when the VA settled her case. Commander Haas retained NVLSP in 2005 to represent him before the CAVC. In its decision, the Court reversed the Board's determination that the veteran was not entitled to the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange and remanded the matter to the BVA for readjudication of the veteran’s claim. The Court held: (1) 38 U.S.C. § 1116(f) is not clear on its face concerning the meaning of the phrase "service in the Republic of Vietnam." Accordingly, the statute is ambiguous, and the Secretary may promulgate regulations to resolve that ambiguity so long as the regulations reasonably interpret both the language of the statute and the intent of Congress in enacting the legislation. (2) 38 U.S.C. § 1116(f) does not by its terms limit application of the presumption of service connection for Agent Orange exposure to those who set foot on the soil of the Republic of Vietnam. (3) The Secretary's regulations, while a permissible exercise of his rulemaking authority, do not clearly preclude application of the presumption to a member of the Armed Forces who served aboard a ship in close proximity to the land mass of the Republic of Vietnam. (4) The provisions of the VA Adjudication Procedure Manual in effect at the time the veteran filed his claim in 2001 entitled him to a presumption of service connection based upon his receipt of the Vietnam Service Medal. (5) The VA’s attempt to rescind that version of the M21-1 provision more favorable to the veteran was ineffective because the VA did not comply with the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A). (6) If service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted upon remand to the Board, secondary service connection must be considered for the veteran's claims of peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy. Advocacy Advice: It is unclear whether the VA will appeal the Court’s decision in Haas, and the VA may amend their regulations in the future in a way that is adverse to veterans who otherwise would have benefited from the Court’s decision in Haas. It is clear that the negative change to the M21-1 has no force and effect because it was promulgated unlawfully. As of this writing, Haas is the “law of the land” and therefore it must be followed by the VA. Quick action by advocates is essential. Because the VA may issue a negative regulation, claims based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange need to be filed before the VA can finalize a negative regulation. Veterans and advocates seeking service connection for diseases as a result of Agent Orange exposure (as well as those seeking to have their benefits restored) are encouraged to take the following steps: For new claims: If the veteran received the Vietnam Service Medal (or its predecessor award, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) (Vietnam)), for service offshore the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, that was not just overflight duty, the advocate should argue that service connection should be granted under the M21-1 provision and Haas. Even if the veteran received the Vietnam Service Medal for service in a location other than Vietnam (such as Thailand), those who represent veterans (and their survivors) should still apply for service connection, since the M21-1 provision does not outright prohibit application of the Agent Orange presumption in such cases. This type of claim may be difficult to win but should be filed. Finally, even if the veteran did not receive the Vietnam Service Medal or the AFEM, advocates should submit applications for service connection if the veteran had offshore Naval service during the above period. This is because the M21-1 provision does not preclude service connection as long as it is verified that the veteran had service offshore Vietnam. For denied claims still pending before the VA or before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: If the veteran received the Vietnam Service Medal (or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam)), for service offshore the Republic of Vietnam (that was not just overflight duty), the advocate should appeal any denials of service connection and severances of service connection and argue before the VA or the Court that service connection should be granted under the M21-1 provision and Haas. Even if the veteran received the Vietnam Service Medal for service in a location other than Vietnam (such as Thailand), he or she should still appeal. If the veteran did not receive the Vietnam Service Medal or predecessor award, the veteran should appeal the denial of service connection or severance action if he or she had offshore Naval service between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. For claims previously denied and that are now final. For claims that were previously denied and that are now final, the veteran should file a reopened claim in order to get benefits started (or restored) as soon as possible. The advocate should cite the M21-1 provision and Haas in the claim. We suggest that the advocate not raise the issue of an earlier effective date, or claim clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the decision that denied or severed benefits, until benefits are actually granted or restored. Once benefits have been granted or restored, the advocate should consider challenging the effective date by filing a Notice of Disagreement with the effective date and/or a motion to revise the prior VA (or Board) decision that denied the claim, or that severed service connection, on the basis of CUE. Unrepresented veterans are urged to seek the assistance of an advocate prior to taking such action. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Marilyn Oliver [Edit]

Date Posted: 09:01:28 09/03/06 Sun Important Information/Combat Zone 1992 Navy & Marine Corps awards, added Thailand Hi to everyone, This will be an extra long e-mail. Please read!!!!! Attention: The e-mail at the very bottom of my comments and has very important information for you. Put it with your claims and important papers. This document identifies combat zones during the Vietnam Conflict. Thailand is listed in the combat zone, as is Cambodia. Note where the girls got this document from Navy Department Library Naval Historical Center Taura called me today from work and we had the following conversation. Taura is not trying to mislead you. She understands the Blue Water Navy decision (M-21-1. She also knows there is still allot of work to be done, on the Thailand issues, such as proving exposure. She makes clear that the window of opportunity is now yours. She also makes clear that the M21-1 issue sites--neighboring countries-- She said " where would one consider a neighboring country with regard to Vietnam, Australia--right I don't think so" we laughed. This is why the National Veterans organizations and the (NVLSP) National Veterans Legal Service Program, attorneys, are saying to get your claims in so YOUR voice can be heard, so this issue can be determined. At this point, it is agreed, we don't know what the VA, will do, Taura said, “There is talk and we all would be naive to think VA won't take action of some kind.” Taura wants me to assure you, that the fight will go on. She and all others can't say it enough-- take advantage of the opportunity and get your claims in. The National Veterans organizations, have sent out training letter's, to their VSO'S instructing them to start addressing TLC veterans claims. If your VSO has not received one of these, they can personally contact Taura. She has been asked not to release the training letter to the general public but has been given permission to release it to VSO's. They do have to show her proof, that they are, who they say they are. Their e-mail addy, has to list, their organization. They must also give her, their telephone number, and fax # for confirmation and delivery. Contact Taura at: <tdk4vets@cwnet.com>, “You must be the one in control of your destiny, so do your home work and organize your claim---address ALL of your medical issue to include any secondary conditions.” Some will do everything in their power to discourage you. Screen the VSO you are dealing with and know if you have a representative working on your behalf. It is your right, as a veteran to file a claim. This is not the same as the Mean's test. Claims are separate issues. Now a message from me! I have been telling you all along, that we have to remain united and work towards getting the TLC issues resolved. You know the truth and all that took place there and the truth will prevail. Like I said before, you have to tell your stories. These government agency's, need to hear from you. Send your copies, of the Statement in Support of Claim form to Taura, as soon as you can. Privacy is her up most concern and she will protect it. What is it that she wants from you??? 1) Any of your military documents showing other units having served in your location—this is vital as you know due to the way the law affected Korean Cold War veterans, many were not considered under the law and it has been a huge effort to get additional units added to their list and Taura makes clear that this is what is going to happen to TLC veterans if we aren’t very careful in our approach on this issue—Taura discussed this issue with Congressman Evans office and this is in fact where some are heading with this so we must head this problem off and back our brothers and sisters up with solid documents. Taura has asked that all of you look at your records for anything reflecting this info such as promotion documents, which can tend to reflect you and others that were up for promotion, these documents can tend to list other squadrons. 2) A statement of claim form telling your story and back it up with any documentation you can. Since we first asked you for these about a year ago Taura has only received 5 official statements. She receives your e-mails with your stories but this can not be presented as a legal document and therefore can not be used. The statement of claim form is not something any of you will see on the cd as they have privileged info on them. She has attained permission to sanitize them from some —thereby removing personal info so they can be placed on the cd in order to assist other veterans. 3) Go to other internet sites where they have posted unit info and ask what formal documentation they have relating to units having served in TL or C. Ask if they will release it to you and get it to Taura. Taura King 7956 Snow Drop Ave Redding, CA 96003 Taura, Sue and many others have been working on these issues, for a very long time, way before I came into the picture. One thing I know personally is—these girls are not going away. They are nothing but determined. They are in for the long haul and they will let nothing get in their way. They dig into government files; Taura has long deemed Sue as having a nose like a hound dog which is how she earned her nick name "Hound dog." Taura has been putting it all together, for presentations. There are many others working in the background. Contacts these girls have made with officials and many others, we will never know about because they have an obligation to maintain trust and confidentiality among those working diligently to help the TLC veterans. They are putting their time and energy into this project, for you! They are truly committed to you, the veteran, who has been forgotten. Your time is now! Use it to your benefit! What the VA ends up doing in the future, is irrelevant, at this time. We are being told to tell you, get your claims in and that is what we must do. I can only say that there are people at high levels working with these girls and others that are on your side. They are continuing to work on your behalf, knowing there is still allot of issues to be resolved. Many of you didn't think we stood a chance, of getting anything done, over a year ago. Look how far, we have come, in that time. Yes, many of you still have doubts, but why let this opportunity pass you by? Those that have seen the original cd are amazed at the information on it. The updated cd will be even better. These committee's and people that need to know, will also be getting copies. I have to tell you, if you haven't read the reports on the cd you are missing out on allot of information. If you missed the radio program, with Taura, Wednesday night, you missed her comment, that Agent Blue, was used at all the installations, in Thailand. Along the perimeters, flight-lines and road ways and she has the official documentation and it will be on the updated cd. I am sending the site for the radio program, if you would still like to hear it. http://stream.projectshad.com/nph-stream.cgi?svr082306.mp3.m3u I cannot say this enough, we need to stand united and show a strong front. We all need to participate, whether it is letter writing, calling congressman and senators, or doing whatever we are asked to do, to get this accomplished. If we become divided, we will not be able to hold it together. We have all come together as strangers, fighting for a cause, that we believe to be right. We can't fail now! It is onward and upward, from here on out. You have been in the dark for too long and now there is a stream of sunlight shinning through. Let’s open that window further and really let the sun shine through. UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. Blessings Marilyn IMPORTANT DOCUMENT FOR THE TLC GROUP--NOTE WHO SENT THIS TO SUE AND TAURA > ----- Original Message ----- > > To: <tdk4vets@cwnet.com> > Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 5:08 PM > Subject: Combat Zone 1992 Navy & Marine Corps Awards > added Thailand CBAF58BF70FEDD4699C708C19057102405A7D1A7@naeawnydex16va.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil We don't know the mileage of the combat zone and can't find that information in any of our sources, but some sources mention coordinates of the combat zone. If you have a good map maybe the following information will help. The Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual (1992) defines the "area of operations" for Vietnam as: Water areas from a point on the east coast of Vietnam at the juncture of Vietnam with China southeastward to 21° N latitude, 108° 15' E longitude; thence southward to 18° N latitude, 108° 15' E longitude; thence southeastward to 17° 30' N latitude, 111° E longitude; thence southward to 11° N latitude, 111° E longitude; then southwestward to 7°N latitude, 105° E longitude, thence westward to 7° N. latitude, 103° E longitude; thence northward to 9° 30' N latitude, 103° E longitude; thence northeastward to 10° 15' N latitude, 104° 27' E longitude; thence northward to a point on the west coast of Vietnam at the juncture of Vietnam with Cambodia. In addition, the area has been extended to include the land mass encompassing Thailand. Best wishes, Navy Department Library Naval Historical Center 805 Kidder Breese St. SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5060 202-433-4132, fax 202-433-9553 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Marilyn Oliver [Edit]

Date Posted: 09:05:25 09/03/06 Sun Information on Exposure Outside Of Vietnam What If I Was Exposed to an Herbicide Outside Vietnam? Herbicides were used by the U.S. military to defoliate military facilities in the U.S. and in other countries as far back as the 1950s. Even if you did not serve in Vietnam, you can still apply for service-connected benefits if you were exposed to an herbicide while in the military which you believe caused your disease or injury. If you have a disease which is on the list of diseases which VA recognizes as being associated with Agent Orange, the VA requires: a medical diagnosis of a disease which VA recognizes as being associated with Agent Orange (listed below), competent evidence of exposure to a chemical contained in one of the herbicides used in Vietnam (2,4-D; 2,4,5-T and its contaminant TCDD; cacodylic acid; or picloram), and competent medical evidence that the disease began within the deadline for that disease (if any). If you have a disease which is not on the list of diseases which VA recognizes as being associated with Agent Orange, VA requires: competent medical evidence of a current disability; competent evidence of exposure to an herbicide during military service; and competent medical evidence of a nexus (causal relationship) between the herbicide exposure and the current disability. Boots in country and neighboring countries is the issue to me and the platform for which I will take my stand. Note the VA instruction from 2005--go to the web site and copy this and make sure it is on the VERY FRONT of your evidence packet. A lack of consistency is a problem with in the system and all will have to deal with this. So help direct your claim, you need to pull out the laws that apply to and instruction you have attained on their site. VA Laws which apply: Section (1) 3.102 3.304--section e-or d the one titled COMBAT Combat zones M21-1 old law and the 2002 change 3.309--in reference to 3.309 go to US Title/Code 38-1116 and copy what herbicides are approved--Orange, Blue, White, Cs. Napalm, Malathion Section (2) Claim details What conditions are you claiming--dates secondary conditions--medical documentation and so on Section (3) Haas vs Nicholson and make your argument in you letter-- Boot in country Neighboring countries Copy all info you have received from NVLSP, American Legion and so on Combat Zone--which I sent to the group already but it in the cd Section (4) Your military history Then lay out your evidence Your military documents Your buddy statements Any rating decisions Section (5) How you were exposed Enclosed all your evidence and all declassified info--highlight all info that pertains to any location you were in. Section (6) Insert 3.102--again reasonable doubt and restate your contention and quote : benefit of doubt Ask that the prove or disprove that were exposure were or were not encountered in service. Always highlight that which you want to bring attention to--yell highlighter get a dozen you'll need them. YOUR CLAIM # MUST BE ON EVERY PAGE OF EVERY DOCUMENT SO WE HAVE BEEN TOLD AND THE VA MEMO CERTAINLY CONFIRMS THIS taura [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Marilyn Oliver [Edit]

Date Posted: 09:18:21 09/03/06 Sun Hi everyone, Taura asked me to post further information. It is quite long and has an attachment. If you would like to read it, please let me know, back channel. Also, the updated Thailand cd, will be coming out soon. It has a wealth of information on it, to help with your claims. Pleas send me your name and address and I will get one out to you, as soon as I receive it. There is no charge to veterans, for this. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate in back channeling me, to ask for help. Blessings Marilyn [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Marilyn Oliver [Edit]

Date Posted: 12:01:45 09/03/06 Sun Information For Vietnam Veterans Who Received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Going through the NVLSP site, last night. I came across this. I sent it to Taura and this is her response. it is saying that BOTH medals qualify--I still recommend that you file for the VSM but know you can challenge VA if they do not apply either medal and this helps support the info about the medals. Good document and all should have it for their info. http://www.nvlsp.org/Information/ArticleLibrary/AgentOrange/AO-AFEMVietnam-VietnamServiceMedal.htm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Raymond A Brannum [Edit]

Date Posted: 10:11:11 07/23/07 Mon My husband was station at Takhli, Tahiland, 66-67, aircraft maintenance crew chief,(EB66, B57B&C,F101-voodoo) He has diabetes/kidney disease/heart problems. I have a letter stating he wasn't there, and illness cannot be related. He has a meeting at VA/San Diego 7/24/07,his hearing on the above mentioned health challenges, he filed a claim about 2 1/2 years ago still jumping through hoops. Has anymore information come forward regarding service connected illness for those in Thailand/Laos Cambodia. I know a decision of sort came out in Sept.2006 but haven't heard anything. Just located your website this AM, I know it is late notice but anything would help. Mrs. Lynn Brannum>Information For Vietnam Veterans Who Received the >Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal > >Going through the NVLSP site, last night. I came >across this. I sent it to Taura and this is her >response. > >it is saying that BOTH medals qualify--I still >recommend >that you file for the VSM but know you can challenge >VA if they do not apply either medal and this helps >support the info about the medals. Good document >and all should have it for their info. > >http://www.nvlsp.org/Information/ArticleLibrary/AgentOr >ange/AO-AFEMVietnam-VietnamServiceMedal.htm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Raymond Brannum [Edit]

Date Posted: 10:13:59 07/23/07 Mon My husband was station at Takhli, Tahiland, 66-67, aircraft maintenance crew chief,(EB66, B57B&C,F101-voodoo) He has diabetes/kidney disease/heart problems. I have a letter stating he wasn't there, and illness cannot be related. He has a meeting at VA/San Diego 7/24/07,his hearing on the above mentioned health challenges, he filed a claim about 2 1/2 years ago still jumping through hoops. Has anymore information come forward regarding service connected illness for those in Thailand/Laos Cambodia. I know a decision of sort came out in Sept.2006 but haven't heard anything. Just located your website this AM, I know it is late notice but anything would help. Mrs. Lynn Brannum>Information For Vietnam Veterans Who Received the >Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal > >Going through the NVLSP site, last night. I came >across this. I sent it to Taura and this is her >response. > >it is saying that BOTH medals qualify--I still >recommend >that you file for the VSM but know you can challenge >VA if they do not apply either medal and this helps >support the info about the medals. Good document >and all should have it for their info. > >http://www.nvlsp.org/Information/ArticleLibrary/AgentOr >ange/AO-AFEMVietnam-VietnamServiceMedal.htm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: TAURA KING'S RESEARCH AND TVVET UPDATE

Author: DeWayne Seelow (udorn 7tyhrrfs 1970&1971 lymphoma cml diabetes) [Edit]

Date Posted: 11:53:12 05/10/07 Thu >Breaking News!!!!!! Attention All Veterans > >Good morning to you all. It is a very good morning, >that I can come to you and announce, that THAILAND, >CAMBODIA and LAOS Veterans, are going to be >service-connected. > >With the Blue Water Navy decision, of last week, these >three countries, have also been added to the list. > >It has come as a big shock, because we were not >expecting it, at this time. The attny, had all the >Thailand information and when he had the chance, >during this case, he also presented our information. > >Right now, Taura is trying to get everything confirmed >and in writing and I will be posting several e-mails, >with the information. > >Taura asked me to tell you, that there maybe some >problems, because of the DOD dates, but not to worry >about them, because they do not have the final say. >She is prepared to get everything straightened out. > >If you haven't got your claim in, run don't walk to >your nearest veterans organization and get them in. >They are waiting for you! > >If you have a Vietnam Service Medal, you are presumed >to have been exposed. If you do not have one, apply >for it. Save the paper work. It takes up to a year >to received it. At least you will have the >documentation, even though you don't have the medal. >Also, if you have one of the International Medals, you >can also apply for the Vietnam Service Medal. >This ruling has been reinstated. > >Check this site out. It gives you the quailifying >list of approved Agent Orange diseases, you can put >claims in for. > >http://www.silverrose.info/qualifying%20diseases.html > >Even if you are ill and it is not on this list. >Please, please put your claim in. This is the only >way they will know, what different ones are out there. > >To all of you, congratulations. Without your help and >support, we would not be here, at this moment in time. > Thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]