Navy Hazards, Disabilities and Ailments

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Permalink Reply by Marvin R. Lucas on May 6, 2009 at 6:36pm

I for one is having trouble getting the disability claims approved by the V.A. i suffer from artritis in my left knee and all the V.A. will rate me is 10% and i have had surgery done on it since i been out and again the original 10% is all they would give me, I did get re evaluated and the V.A. would not increase my percentage, my knee hurts when i walk and i have told them this and i cannot even get a handi capp placard for my car. its like they dont want to spend any more money than they have to.

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Permalink Reply by Douglas Karr on May 7, 2009 at 9:09am

Hi Marvin!

I can't imagine how many vets are suffering from running around in boondockers on steel decks all day. After years of that, I'm sure there are many like yourself. We'll continue to see what we can do to provide education on working with the V.A.

Thanks for replying!
Doug

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Preston Carpenter on June 16, 2009 at 2:18am

I suffer from TBI, severe brain damage, Diabetes, Arthritis, Unable to Smell, Vision trouble,PTSD. I am in a wheelchair most of the time. Transportation is the most difficult for me. I have no Van so if I want to go to my Vet Center I have to pay in excess of$20 one -way to cross into the next county where they are. Te VAMCSF turned me down for transportation fm my apartment to the Vet center and back. Yet Ft Miley(Smiley) won't offer me any counseling until my Purple Heart gets approved. They say Nothing happened in Iceland in 1979. Those who were stationed that night at NSGA know darn well I got shot. Another attack on a Naval installation that was kept secret. I am a little angry but , I did have a chance to serve my country in the best Navy Ever. I am grateful. I just wish Washington would pay more attention to those of us who have born the burden. However thankful we all are... I am rated at 120% by the VA, but they seem to act as if thats all thats needed...

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Permalink Reply by Douglas Karr on December 2, 2009 at 4:16pm

Andrew,

We'll keep you in our prayers! I hope things turn around for you soon.

Doug

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Permalink Reply by Tim Gulliford on September 26, 2009 at 3:17am

I was going to post this on its own article but your topic seem fitting for this:

Quarantined Navy ship - Captain And Chief Petty Officer dead?

The Navy ship that has been under quarantine for almost a month now is due to return tomorrow. All crew were given the vaccine and everyone got sick which resulted in the quarantine. The captain of the ship and the chief petty officer are confirmed deceased and the ship is now under command of a new captain.
Crew are reported to have had fevers lasting 5-6 days with paralyzing fevers of over 104 degrees.

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread503741/pg1

The military continues to be the guinea pig for experimental drugs.

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Permalink Reply by Douglas Karr on December 2, 2009 at 4:17pm

We've got quite a history of that, don't we Tim? Soldiers and sailors can't say 'no' and the government takes advantage of it.

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Permalink Reply by Robyn Robertson on November 11, 2009 at 6:42pm

I am trying to help my sister get benefits for her deceased husband. He was on USS Ranger 1971-1972. I am trying to locate paper work that shows him TAD. I have requested deck logs no help there. I have also requested personnel diaires,and a muster roll.Will that info be in those papers. Any info you can give me would be much appreciated. My brother-inlaw passed in Jan 07 after being ill for some time due to many ailments as a result of exposure to agent orange. My sister filed for her benefits in Feb 09 after all other money sources have been depleted, she was denied because they said he was never in country. She talked to a VA advocate and he told her if she could find where he was TAD he could get her something. She is living on no income so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
James Michael Burns
USS Ranger 04/25/1971 thru05/18/1971

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Permalink Reply by Douglas Karr on December 2, 2009 at 4:18pm

Good luck with this Robyn - I wonder if there are any logs or files you can obtain under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Gulliford on November 17, 2009 at 4:43pm

Not sure if this belongs under this topic but something to be concerned about:

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Permalink Reply by D.John Maddalena on December 2, 2009 at 7:55am

There is no conspiracy in this country.... makes you wonder, just what in the hell does go on behind the scenes...Just how low will the stoop. Good post Tim.....BLUE

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Preston Carpenter on December 3, 2009 at 12:19am

Robyn,
I could swear that you didn't have to be only "in country" to be exposed to AO! All a person needs to be is a handler or on/in a place it was handled? I could swear that the VA knows that too... My best wishes to your sis and maybe a letter to a newspaper or TV station would help at this point. Also temporary support from FISH or home town agency for food or clothes or others would be helpful to get her through...You can call the City Hall to get the phone numbers that her town has for a person tha fits the needs she may have. Also local Veterans Agencys can offer help too. Best Wishes!!!!!
-Andi-

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Permalink Reply by Jack Smart on February 1, 2010 at 8:56pm

I am also applying for disability. Has anyone from the USS Ranger (CVA-61) been able to prove they were exposed to agent orange during the time period 1961 to 1965? I was onboard Ranger at that time....we were off the coast several times, I could see the coast clearly. I think we also must have had it on board because we dropped it on the land for several years.

Any help would be appreciated...

Jack Smart
DKSN, S-4 Division (Disbursing)

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