Re: Herbicide exposure in Thailand -- Chemical Exposure Of Military Dog Handlers

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Subject: Re: Herbicide exposure in Thailand

Author:
John B Carson

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Date Posted: 16:51:09 06/07/11 Tue
In reply to: Jan Tice 's message, "Herbicide exposure in Thailand" on 16:51:18 02/01/11 Tue

>I was stationed at NKP, Udorn and Chiang Mai, Thailand from Dec 1973 to Mar 1976. I had additional duties which took me around the perimitter of NKP and Udorn. It looked like the ground was burned off of all foliage. I have had a heart attack and an aortic valve replacement. My heart problems persist, along with hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes, and arthritis. Am always is pain. The VA said that they won't give me service connected disability because I wasn't exposed in Vietnam. Any help, PLEASE!

My husband was stationed at Udorn Aug 1971-1972. He is
>battleing major health problems after 26 years in the
>Air Force. He has been denied any VA compensation for
>exposure to herbicides. If anyone has any information
>that can help us it would be greatly appreciated.

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terry hamilton (I was at Nam phong MCAS Rosegarden 1972-1973)
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Date Posted: 10:45:31 09/26/11 Mon

>>I was stationed at NKP, Udorn and Chiang Mai,
>Thailand from Dec 1973 to Mar 1976. I had additional
>duties which took me around the perimitter of NKP and
>Udorn. It looked like the ground was burned off of all
>foliage. I have had a heart attack and an aortic valve
>replacement. My heart problems persist, along with
>hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes, and arthritis.
>Am always is pain. The VA said that they won't give
>me service connected disability because I wasn't
>exposed in Vietnam. Any help, PLEASE!
>
>
>
>
>
>My husband was stationed at Udorn Aug 1971-1972. He is
>>battleing major health problems after 26 years in the
>>Air Force. He has been denied any VA compensation for
>>exposure to herbicides. If anyone has any information
>>that can help us it would be greatly appreciated.

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