Re: Claims for Herbicides in Thailand -- Chemical Exposure Of Military Dog Handlers

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Subject: Re: Claims for Herbicides in Thailand

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Heidi Weiland

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Date Posted: 19:43:44 11/11/09 Wed
In reply to: Kurt Priessman 's message, "Claims for Herbicides in Thailand" on 19:01:33 04/05/09 Sun

Do you know of anyone working for the dog handlers that were in the Phillipines and were exposed to Malathion on a regular basis through dipping of their dogs? My husband was at Clark for several years as a dog handler and had significant exposure. His time in Viet Nam was brief, as he worked guarding on the airlift out.
>Just to let you know, we have had great success for
>security police and dog handlers getting compensated
>for exposure to herbicides in Thailand with DEROS
>between 1970 - 1974. So far we have 3 from U-Tapao, 2
>from NKP, 1 from Korat, 1 from Udorn, and 1 from Ubon.
>
>We have quite a few working including 3 more from NKP,
>3 from Korat, 2 from Ubon, 1 from Udorn, and another
>from U-Tapao. Additionally, some are getting PTSD
>from the attacks there. Earlier tours (pre-1969) are
>not being approved, and unfortunately, I have nothing
>about Tahkli.

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[> Subject: Re: Claims for Herbicides in Thailand
Author: Bryan Leif [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:12:17 08/19/12 Sun If you were exposed in Thailand at any base and send in a copy of a performance evaluation showing that you worked outside and on the perimeter,you will be granted for the exposure, I was granted for exposure at Takhli. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Claims for Herbicides in Thailand
Author: Roland Cadieux (aka frenchy [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:48:04 07/06/15 Mon I was in takhli 63=64 my afcs was teletype opr. on my performance report it clearly states that I worked outside of my, carerer field laying wire. the v.a. has a copy of my prefomence report, and they still have denied me. can anyone help [ Post a Reply to This Message ]