Medical question

Author Message   Ben Powell Member Username: Eaglelead Post Number: 47 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 69.246.164.85 Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 12:06 am:    Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. Met doc today. More lung scarring, but exchange percentage has increased from 46% to 72% in three months. May live to see 90 yet.   John Civick Advanced Member Username: John6412 Post Number: 259 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 32.169.25.160 Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 11:27 pm:    Ben, if you can get an MD to state by letter that your conditionis most likely, more than likely etc. related to agent orange the vA might buy it. Check www.hadit.com   John R Garrison Senior Member Username: Majorg Post Number: 2552 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 208.81.157.86 Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 09:15 pm:    Ben: From the VA medical site, the following is the complete list of Agent Orange caused diseases: * Acute and Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy A nervous system condition that causes numbness, tingling, and motor weakness. Under VA's rating regulations, it must be at least 10% disabling within 1 year of exposure to Agent Orange and resolve within 2 years after the date it began. * AL Amyloidosis A rare disease caused when an abnormal protein, amyloid, enters tissues or organs. * Chloracne (or Similar Acneform Disease) A skin condition that occurs soon after exposure to chemicals and looks like common forms of acne seen in teenagers. Under VA's rating regulations, chloracne (or other acneform disease similar to chloracne) must be at least 10% disabling within 1 year of exposure to Agent Orange. * Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (Now Being Expanded to B Cell Leukemias) A type of cancer which affects white blood cells. Currently, only chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a "presumptive" disease associated with Agent Orange exposure; however, on March 25, 2010, VA published a proposed regulation to establish B cell leukemias (includes chronic lymphocytic leukemia, hairy cell leukemia and others) as associated with Agent Orange exposure. Eligible Vietnam Veterans may receive disability compensation for other B cell leukemias when the regulation is final. * Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) A disease characterized by high blood sugar levels resulting from the body’s inability to respond properly to the hormone insulin. * Hodgkin’s Disease A malignant lymphoma (cancer) characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen, and by progressive anemia. * Ischemic Heart Disease A disease characterized by a reduced supply of blood to the heart, that leads to chest pain. On March 25, 2010, VA published a proposed regulation that will establish ischemic heart disease as associated with Agent Orange exposure. Eligible Vietnam Veterans may receive disability compensation for this disease when the regulation is final. * Multiple Myeloma A disorder which causes an overproduction of certain proteins from white blood cells. * Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma A group of cancers that affect the lymph glands and other lymphatic tissue. * Parkinson’s Disease A motor system condition with symptoms that include a trembling of the hands, imbalance, and loss of facial expression. On March 25, 2010, VA published a proposed regulation that will establish Parkinson's disease as associated with Agent Orange exposure. Eligible Vietnam Veterans may receive disability compensation for this disease when the regulation is final. * Porphyria Cutanea Tarda A disorder characterized by liver dysfunction and by thinning and blistering of the skin in sun-exposed areas. Under VA's rating regulations, it must be at least 10% disabling within 1 year of exposure to Agent Orange. * Prostate Cancer Cancer of the prostate; one of the most common cancers among men. * Respiratory Cancers Cancers of the lung, larynx, trachea, and bronchus. * Soft Tissue Sarcoma (other than Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, or Mesothelioma) A group of different types of cancers in body tissues such as muscle, fat, blood and lymph vessels, and connective tissues. The URL is: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/diseases.asp#veterans Best wishes, John   Ben Powell Member Username: Eaglelead Post Number: 45 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 150.176.9.254 Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 06:30 pm:    Am I the only VN vet who has been diagnosed with interstitial lung disease? I can't get anything out of the VA about other possible cases that (maybe) resulted from exposure to Agent Orange?