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Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by John Pettijohn on 11/3/2012, 12:21:32

Is anyone else having trouble getting final appoval for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli? I filed my original request on 7-27-11. Twice before I have been up for Final Approval and then sent back to Gathering Evidence according to ebenfits. Just yesterday my completion date was changed from 12-4-12 to 7-8-14 and I was sent back once again to Gathering Evidence. The other two times before they have requested more information which we have complied with. This time they say they don't need anything from me. There should not be a problem as I was in the bomb dump on the perimeter. Did augmentee and started cross training as an AP while I was there before returning home. I have already turned in personal documentation from personal records & files to prove and show all of this. Just checking to see if this is happening to others.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by Jim Montague on 11/3/2012, 15:49:30, in reply to "Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Hi John
I filed my claim on 07/28/11 at ST. Pete VARO For months they said all that was needed was exposure records from JSRRC. They got that about 4 weeks ago and set up a audio C&P 2 weeks ago. My compleation was 03/13 today claim went back to gathering dust with them saying claim needs further review,and compleation date went to 03/2014. What the hell is going on.
Jim M

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by John Pettijohn on 11/3/2012, 17:25:18, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

I wish I knew. Each time they do this it is on a Friday. It seems to me it might be that they have a certain amount of work to do and if they can not get it done before going home time for the week it goes back to the Gathering Evidence file.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by Jim Montague on 11/3/2012, 18:39:32, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Hi John
What RO has your claim? On monday I will contact my state vso for a answer and if that doesn't help ill ask my congressman to look into my claim again, will keep you posted.
Jim m

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by John Pettijohn on 11/3/2012, 20:52:00, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Houston is who is processing my claim. I plan on contacting my VSO who is with the VFW Monday.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by Jim Montague on 11/4/2012, 7:48:29, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

John
I was just on the VBN web site and just about everyone that has a pending claim has had the thing happen ( back to gathering evidence comp.dates 2014 ) something is really wrong here I think some king of glitch on e-bennies this, dont make any sense.
Jim M

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by John Pettijohn on 11/4/2012, 13:08:09, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

I see what you are talking about on the VBN Site. Thank you for your insite.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by alvis on 11/4/2012, 15:32:19, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

JIm, May I ask a question? Could you give me info on the "VBN" site? Ebenefits gives me a completion date of next year, don't remember the month off-hand.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by jim montague on 11/4/2012, 18:02:12, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Hi Alvis
VBN is a good site for vets with claims and other issues its veterans benifits network ,lots of isight.
Jim M

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by bill on 11/4/2012, 19:03:02, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Good site unless your're a Thailand Vet. They don't have much use for us. I've read hundreds of posts on there and asked a few questions and was made to feel like Thai Vets weren't exposed to anything and didn't deserve anything. Just one Vets opinion.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by Jim Montague on 11/5/2012, 13:15:56, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Bill you are right about that.As long as you don't mention Thailand and AO your fine, other then that there pretty good haha
Jim M

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by Harry Kasavich on 11/6/2012, 9:46:40, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Well Guys my claim has been on appeal since 2010.
Every 6 months my congressman sends me a letter saying I am at the bottom of a list of 6 thousand and the VA takes all the claims in order.
Haven't heard a thing from the VA. When I call the tell me there is no time limit on appeals so what do I do. WIll it sit there forever????
What gives with the ST. Pete FLorida VA? WHat are my choices????????????

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by Eric Potts on 11/6/2012, 17:25:36, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

GOOD LUCK. I ALSO ENDED UP IN THE BOMB DUMP.I WAS A BAD BOY. HELPED IN THE MOVE TO KORAT, ENDED UP WITH SORES FROM THE BACK OF MY NECK TO MY LEGS, STILL HAVE THE POCK MARKS TO SHOW FOR IT AND THE DOCTORS ARE NOT SURE ABOUT THE OTHER NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS, BUT THOUGHT FOR AWHILE THAT IT WAS PARKINSONS. JUST HAD MY C&P WILL LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING TURNS UP.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by steve secatch on 11/13/2012, 8:33:32, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

I been at this for a while too. First it takes 5 months to get your AF records to see what prove the VA will use to approve your claim and another 2 to 3 years to hear from the VA on your claim. I heard their is a back log of 800,000 claims at the VA. You better be well prepared, as the prove is on you. " Type in April 2011 Abccc Assoc on the internet to see what your up against. Read the April 2011 claim on this site and you will get a idea how the Va awards claims. Its a long journey , read the internet articles on Thailand and file your claim by the rules of May 2010 VA CP Bulletin on Thai Vets As far as I know their have been only 20 or so claims approved by the VA but the track is more and more are being approved . Good Luck !

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by John Pettijohn on 11/13/2012, 9:21:14, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Steve, Thank you for your insight. I just found out this morning that mine is now ready for rating. Again, thanks. John

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by harvey on 11/15/2012, 4:28:42, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Hmmmh. What sort of medical issues are you guys experiencing? I got this stinking "peripheral neuropaty" and they can not find a cause, and I mean no cause whatsoever (non-diabetic, non-alcoholic, non-drug-addict LOL). Onset was 10 years ago and then my voicbox quickly followed with some dang thing they call "spasmodic dysphonia". Any of you guys got these neurological issues?

VA don't want to bellyup to it, even though I did long-tours in Takhli and Cam Rahn Bay, both of which used dioxin extensively during my tours (1966, 1968). So much for the "presumptive exposure" rule huh?

Maybe they will treat the gulf vets better than they treat us eh.

Hope you are doing well and prospering!

harvey puckett (AGE Shop)

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by John Pettijohn on 11/15/2012, 7:38:59, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Good Morning Harvey,
As for myself I have not heard of anyone having what you have. However, I am not an expert or even in the medical field. I wish you well. Yes, I am in agreement with you and hope they take better care of the vets serving in the Gulf than they have us.

John

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by bill c. on 11/15/2012, 8:03:41, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Log onto Veterans Benefits Network Forums,scroll down to and click on to ao, heart disease,prostate and parkinson's. Then go to page 16 and scroll down to Where have all Thailand veterans gone and click on. Now you know how we are viewed.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by harvey on 11/15/2012, 8:17:23, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

can't find no such VBN, I get some stupido YUKU and it wants me to give my life history. So what on earth you spinning?

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by bill c. on 11/15/2012, 9:14:03, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

You have to click on to veterans benefits network FORUMS. GOT IT.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by harvey on 11/15/2012, 10:52:26, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

gotit but nogo, am at work and our firewall does not permit "most forums", will look at it when i get home tonight. but thanx.

Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli

Posted by Anne on 3/14/2014, 14:06:45, in reply to "Re: Getting final approval from VA for Herbicide Exposure while serving at Takhli"

Harvey-

My dad has acute peripheral neuropathy in both feet and hands. Has also developed chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. He was stationed there the same time as you in AGE. Makes you wonder...doesn't it???

Anne

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