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Thank you LTC Stephen F.. Here is the VA’s rationality for AO neuropathy. It took them over twenty years to acknowledge AO was causing deformities in children and causing certain types of cancer. This is what they came up with for AO neuropathy.

Peripheral Neuropathy and Agent Orange
VA presumes Veterans' early-onset peripheral neuropathy is related to their exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service when the disease appears within one year of exposure to a degree of at least 10 percent disabling by VA's rating regulations.
About peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition of the peripheral nervous system, which consists of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
Symptoms include numbness, tingling or prickling in the toes or fingers in early stages. This may spread to the feet or hands and may cause burning, throbbing or shooting pain that is worse at night. Other symptoms include pain equally in both sides of the body (in both hands or in both feet), muscle weakness, loss of balance or coordination, and extreme sensitivity to touch.
Visit MedlinePlus to learn more about peripheral neuropathy, treatment, the latest medical research, and more from the National Institutes of Health.
VA benefits for early-onset peripheral neuropathy

Veterans with early-onset peripheral neuropathy that appeared within one year of exposure to herbicides during service to a degree of at least 10 percent disabling by VA's rating regulations may be eligible for disability compensation and health care.
Veterans who served in Vietnam, the Korean demilitarized zone or another area where Agent Orange was sprayed may be eligible for a free Agent Orange registry health exam.

That sucks. God Bless and good luck to anyone else that comes up with this terrible presumption.

SFC(P) Jamie Jones Thanks for sharing, however whatever excuses the government makes is ludicrous to me.

Peace!

They got their pictures taken with Beloved Leader, they got to stand in his radiance

SFC(P) Jamie Jones - It's very unfortunate because the government has not come completely clean with the Vietnam Vets some 40 plus years later. They have made some progress however that's not enough for many that have to continue to fight while suffering through illnesses.

Peace!

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter, I’m very sorry your friend is being put through the hoops by the very government that sent him and thousands of others to fight for something we didn’t understand. WhenI first began going to the VA, 18 years ago, I was told by many vets with AO disabilities the VA was putting them off so they would die before they had to treat them. Since then,I’ve lost 15 friends I made in PTSD group sessions to AO cancer. I was with two of them as they passed away in the VA hospital. Our group went to the VA chaplain and asked if we could have a memorial service for each one that passed away. We were told we weren’t allowed to do that in the chapel, by the chaplain. Pissed us off each time, but we never quit asking. It’s still their policy. Treat you, watch you die, go somewhere else to be memorialized, but hey, their proud of their Veterans. There’s signs everywhere telling us that. BULLSHIT!

Thanks Cowboy

SGT (Join to see) - You're very welcome Keith, have a great evening.