Agent Orange - Bladder Cancer in Survivor Benefits Forum

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Agent Orange - Bladder Cancer

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Bearland53	Agent Orange - Bladder Cancer		Lead	[-]
Posts: 3 Jun 29 12 11:18 PM	Tags : None I am new to this board. My husband was diagnosed April 2004 w/prostate cancer. He was receiving a 30% disability from Aug 2005 until his death May, 2012. He had been healthy. How does a man who was so active die from bladder cancer so quickly? He was diagnosed with a very aggressive high grade bladder cancer in mid-December. I filed an appeal, claiming the bladder cancer is connected to AO. I have not been denied yet, but I know I will be. Bladder cancer is not on the "presumptive" list yet. I know the VA has to issue a review every 2 years of any new diseases they are adding to the "presumptive" list. Does anyone have any idea if there will be any added? I plan on retaining a military disability attorney when I receive my first denial. Has anyone had any success in claiming disability from the VA for bladder cancer? There is so much scientific info about this connection. Actually, it is Agent Blue that bladder cancer is connected to. My husband was in the US Army - November Platoon - Alpha Company - 2nd Battalion - 16th Regiment - 1st infantry - August 1968 - 1969 - I know he won a Silver Star in Lai Khe and was stationed in Firebase Lorraine - a bombed out crater. I have an e-mail from someone he served with that during the monsoon season they filled their canteens with that water. Edited 1 time by Bearland53 Jul 2 12 11:05 AM.
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mazboy		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 740 Jun 29 12 11:55 PM	I think your first step would be to discuss this with a veteran service officer they would be able to provide information to you.
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bodacious		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 263 Jun 30 12 8:29 AM	Bladder cancer can be as a result of the prostate cancer. That is the connection that would warrant association with Agent Orange. Not sure how easy that will be to prove, but I would definitely talk to the Doctor that diagnosed the bladder cancer and see if he/she thinks it could be (more likely than not) associated with the prostate cancer. If they think it is and would put that in writing that would also be a great help. So sorry for your loss, there are too many of us leaving this life to early as a result of our exposure to Agent Orange. BODACIOUS USMC Retired RVN 66-67 Lima 3/1 and Delta 1/1 100% SC P&T SSDI CRSC
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LouF		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 12936 Jun 30 12 9:00 AM 10,000 plus post...	Wait for the letter but in the meantime, do your homework, it is way to early in the game to start with an attorney. They are of no use until your claim has gone through the early appeals. When you file don't use the words Agent Orange, use herbicide exposure, that way it can not be denied by an a young rater on a specific cause. The first thing if you are denied is file an NOD, but as in any appeal you must have new evidence. A simple letter from his doc saying that it is "more likely than not related to his PC. If the doc feels it was metastatic from his PC then all the better. Lou SSG Santa Fe NM 4/21 11LIB Americal 1/69-8/70 50% PTSD 60% IHD 100% IU P&T
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