Cholangiocarcinoma - a nasty little parasite from raw or undercooked fish showed up in at least 700 veterans over the past 15 years and a little less than half ever filed a claim for it. The VA rejected most of them in what was described as a haphazard way. Veterans Affairs say they are studying it, but sadly if they were to make it presumptive by the time that happens, most … [Read more...] about Vietnam: The War That Keeps On Killing
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Veterans Affairs Official Downplays Agent Orange Risks, Questions Critics
A key federal official who helps adjudicate claims by veterans who say they were exposed to Agent Orange has downplayed the risks of the chemical herbicide and questioned the findings of scientists, journalists and even a federal administrative tribunal that conflict with his views.Jim Sampsel, a lead analyst within the Department of Veterans Affairs’ compensation … [Read more...] about Veterans Affairs Official Downplays Agent Orange Risks, Questions Critics
For First Time in 3 Decades, VA to Launch Studies into Agent Orange Effects on Vietnam Vets
In one emotional exchange, Army vet Reginald Russell Sr. rose from the audience and accused the VA of ignoring anecdotal evidence that Agent Orange had harmed children of vets. Russell’s first son, born shortly after he returned from Vietnam in 1971, died inexplicably at 9 months old. His youngest son, born a few years later with a heart defect, died in 2012 at 32. … [Read more...] about For First Time in 3 Decades, VA to Launch Studies into Agent Orange Effects on Vietnam Vets
