Type II diabetes denied. Va. office would not except the information I gave them. Looks like I am going to have to find some one who was with me on guard duty in June, July, and August of 1968 at Takhli. I was A1C when I got there. The 42nd TEWS used us to support the Air Police on the perimeter of the base. We also did engine run ups on the pad on the north end of the runway. Anyone who was there will know what I am talking about.
Re: exposure denial
Posted by Jim on 5/27/2013, 10:05:44, in reply to "exposure denial"
Hi Neal Did you file for direct AO or Herbicide exposure? I made the mistake of fileing for AO ex. I just re-opened my claim with a personalized buddy statement putting me on the flightline on a daily basis also on the trim pad.Neal I also saw you joined the 355th takhli blog. If I can help you with your claim let me know. Jim M
Re: exposure denial
Posted by Neal Linder on 5/27/2013, 22:04:33, in reply to "Re: exposure denial"
I filed for exposure to herbesides and agent orange and defoliants used around the perimeter of Takhli . I am going to get myself more info and appeal there denial. Type II diabeties is hard to control . I take two types of insulin. One of these days the Va will make the exposure presumptive. Neal
Re: exposure denial
Posted by DAVID TOLZDA on 6/8/2013, 17:38:39, in reply to "Re: exposure denial"
I JUST RECEIVED MY DENIAL LETTER--I WAS I TAHKLI 69-70--PULLED 1 1/2 MONTHS AUGAMENTEE GUARD PATROLED PERIMETER OF BASE & RADAR POST ON HILL OVERLOOKING BASE--TYPE 2 SINCE 1977--I WILL APPEAL
Hello My Fellow Takhli Vets, I filed a claim over two years ago and after much delay and circumstance, I was denied.I have an attorney firm looking at my case.The problem is this: I worked in Supply ,on the flight line,but I also was directed from my normal workplace to pull Overnight (12 hours+) Augmentation Duty,with a M16 with One clip and a radio that didn't work 90% of the time. I know I was exposed to Herbicides and AO. In talking to the attorney's office, I need to provide a personalized buddy statement to collaborate my story.All of health issues matter not if I can't have my augmentee duty Confirmed.Otherwise,I'm just making it all up.Thank God I found this site because that was over 40 years ago,most of those I served with are no doubt dealing with health issues as well od have passed on. I came to Takhli with the 474th Wing from Nellis AFB for(6) month TDY. I worked in Supply and my duty office was on the flightline and the front of the building I worked in read "ZERO NO DEFECTS" above the entry door.I had several good friends that were pilots and I used to walk over an chat with them alongside their beat-up F-4's and F-111's.I just remember the awful stench that was ever present on the flightline. Pulling augmentation was terrible,they drove us outside the perimeter and left us at a post, in the jungle overnite....UNBELlVEABLE !!! If anyone served at Takhli served during the time I was there Oct 1972-March 1973 PLEASE-PLEASE get in touch with me as I'm going to fight this APPEAL as HARD as I fought for my country for 6 years....Along with my fond Air Force memories, I now have fond memories of not living with, PROSTATE CANCER,DIABETES,PTSD, KIDNEY ISSUES,STROKE,HEADACHES,VISION ISSUES...???
My email: altusmenifee@gmail.com
THANK YOU & I APPRECIATE SERVING WITH YOU ALL !!!
Re: exposure denial
Posted by Larry Gee on 8/23/2013, 18:37:03, in reply to "Re: exposure denial"
David,
Did you have any proof you pulled Augmentee duty? If so how did you get it? Your story sounds just like mine.