Re: Agent Orange in Thailand -- Chemical Exposure Of Military Dog Handlers

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Subject: Re: Agent Orange in Thailand

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David Adkison

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Date Posted: 07:12:20 02/10/07 Sat
In reply to: Bill Griffith 's message, "Agent Orange in Thailand" on 08:17:17 10/19/06 Thu

i was stationed at u-tapao from 04/71 thru 05 72 and like you i have been diagnoist with type 11 diabetes and testicullar fluid with a growth also i have had neck surgery and joint and bone disease, i was security police working c-sector at night. i just recently filed my appeal for disability with the va thru the dav and i am not going to give up. my faimly does not have a history of diabetes either. i am hoping that the service officer who is representing me with the dav knows what we are doing,i put my trust in her hands for the time being. if you know of any info about u-tapao please let me know.
thanks, david >Like all of you, I was stationed in Utapao and NKP for
>1973 - 74, I was assigned to the Chaplain's Office
>down from the radar site. I was diagnosed with Type
>II Adult Onset diabetes eight years ago, even though
>there is no history of diabetes in my family. In
>October 2005, I started to develop neuropathy in my
>hands, arms, neck, legs, and feet. It is extremely
>painful and I am now taking Percocet 10-650mgs for it.
> I have Carpal Tunnel syndrome as well as my balance
>is beginning to fail. I filed with the VA for
>compensation in 2004 and was denied because they said
>they never used AO in Thailand. I know that is a lie,
>because I remember looking around the parimeter and
>wondering why nothing ever grew out there. I don't
>know about you guys, but I wake up each morning in
>pain and cursing the people that did this to those who
>served this country and then turn around and lie about
>it. I will refile another claim, but I think they
>just want us to just go away.
>
>William Griffith,
>15602 Henrietta Drive
>Accokeek, MD 20607

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