List of diseases linked to Agent Orange has grown over the years - Were you exposed?

2015-05-24T09:39:29-04:00

The Department of Veterans Affairs presumes anyone who served in Vietnam from Jan. 9, 1962, to May 7, 1975, or in the Korean demilitarized zone from April 1, 1968, to Aug. 31, 1971, was exposed to the chemical.

http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/list-of-diseases-linked-to-agent-orange-has-grown-over-the-years-1.348180

List of diseases linked to Agent Orange has grown over the years

At his office in the Jefferson County Office Building, Peter J. Fazio, director of the county’s Veterans Service Agency, spread out on his desk data reflecting the growing list of diseases the government has attributed to Agent Orange exposure, a lingering issue for Vietnam War veterans.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 24 at 2015 9:44 AM

2015-05-24T09:44:36-04:00

Thankfully, no SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. --- thanks for posting this update.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made May 24 at 2015 9:59 AM

2015-05-24T09:59:14-04:00

We sprayed it from flame tanks around our perimeters.
I have had skin cancer, bladder cancer, and prostate problems.
I have been lucky. Many of my friends are dead or dying from very aggressive prostate cancers.

Response by SMSgt Dan Powell made May 24 at 2015 10:37 AM

2015-05-24T10:37:54-04:00

Unfortunately, yes I was exposed. I have not had the long list of ailments that many Viet Nam vets have. I have heart problems, skin cancer (X2), typeII diabetes, and I have a daughter who has several medical problems directly related to AO. My older brother was a Marine in Viet Nam in 66-67 and he has so many cancers that I have lost count. Most of the Marines he served with are dead from AO.

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made May 24 at 2015 11:00 AM

2015-05-24T11:00:58-04:00

Yes I was exposed and it sucks. I have had liver cancer and I developed Barrett's Syndrome which the VA does not recognized. I have neuropathy of the feet and fingers and I still have an appeal pending with the VA. At least the VA does agree that I was in an area, I Corps, Quang Tri Province and the DMZ, of South Vietnam that was extensively sprayed with Agent Orange.

Response by Sgt Larrie Lindemann made Aug 23 at 2021 9:06 AM

2021-08-23T09:06:18-04:00

Yes , it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Nobody would tell you everything that you would go through from a little spraying. Until it’s to late

Response by SPC Kurt Hesselden made Sep 13 at 2021 1:34 PM

2021-09-13T13:34:34-04:00

Patrols in freshly sprayed areas. Sleeping on sprayed ground, filling canteens from groundwater in a sprayed area. A lot of ground pounders never knew what was in store for them.