https://www.stripes.com/new-legislation-would-recognize-nine-more-diseases-caused-by-agent-orange-1.577351?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ebb+04.18.19&utm_term=Editorial+-+Military+-+Early+Bird+Brief&fbclid=IwAR1B7xPO14PmtYQBqBldd0XOGb_N7w2L6kh0n_wfq0AG7hKYNExWINC4qtY
The nine diseases are prostate cancer, bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, hypertension, stroke, early-onset peripheral neuropathy, AL amyoloidosis, ischemic heart disease, and Parkinson-like syndromes.
This would not immediately affect the Thai vets as VA has yet to acknowledge the use of AO in Thailand but it is a plus for the Vietnam vets and over time it may be that VA will ease up and apply the same rules to Thai vets as to Vietnam in-country vets. I hope some of us are alive to see that day. The bill or a similar one has been introduced several times and has not passed so to be realistic this may be another "false hope".
Dick Williams
Takhli Base Weather 69-70
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