Posted on Jan 30, 2019
Why is it that Veterans with Agent Orange have a hard time getting the healthcare they need?
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These veterans clearly have all the signs of it. Even non medical people can see it. So what’s the holdup?
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The heads of the VA are not Vietnam Veterans nor have they experienced the impact of Agent Orange.
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One was, Shinseki, and he nearly immediately added to the list of presumptive conditions. Let it fail, like the rest of them other than that.
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PFC James (LURCH) Janota Years ago, I submitted paperwork that was lost in the VA system. I had to go to a VFW Veteran Service Officer for help with my Agent Orange claim. The VA only recognizes 14 diseases that are called "presumptive diseases," there are others that should be covered, but are not because of the cost involved.
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/
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PFC James (LURCH) Janota
You need proper healthcare!!! Every veteran has served in a capacity that's priceless!
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MSG Danny Mathers
I had a buddy that had service connected prostrate cancer. He drew 100% until the VA claimed he was cured and droped his compensation to 50%. He died 5 months later.
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MSG Danny Mathers - I had an outstanding Doctor that performed eyelid surgery at the Houston VA Hospital. My other experiences have not been good.
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The VA will deny them till the last person has died, then they might acknowledge it.
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PFC James (LURCH) Janota
Whatever it is, someone needs to stop kicking the can down the road and start doing something about it.
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