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Viet Nam Era Veterans Amyloidosis Survey

"In response to a request from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the committee examined the possible association between the herbicides of concern in this report and AL-type primary Amyloidosis, a rare bone marrow disease not examined in previous Veterans and Agent Orange report. They found that there was inadequate information to determine whether an association existed."

Veterans and Agent Orange Report 2000 (statement above found here)

We would encourage all veterans with health problems to contact his or her local VA office for information and assistance on applying for benefits. Or you may apply on-line http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp

 
* = Required Field
*Veteran's Name:
*Branch of Service:
*Vietnam Service?: Yes
No
N/A
Other:
*Dates Of Service: Start
  End
*Currently on VA Disability?: Yes
No
N/A
If yes, please explain:
   
Percentage VA Disability:
*Agent Orange Exposure?: Yes
No
N/A
   
If Agent Orange Exposure is Yes, Please Explain:
   
*Agent Orange Registry?: Yes
No
N/A
*Type of Amyloidosis: Primary AL
Secondary
Familial
N/A
Date of Diagnosis:
Location of Diagnosis:
   
What treatment have you had, or is planned:
   
*Do you feel that your Amyloidosis is Service connected?:
   
*E-Mail Address:
   
*Name of individual completing this form:
   

By completing and submitting this form, I give my permission to use my name (or family members name) and information to aid in the acceptance of Amyloidosis as a Service Connected Medical Condition related to United States Military Service.

 

Vietnam Statistics
Served from Aug. 5 1964 to May 7, 1975 9,200,000
Served in VietNam 2,590,000
Died in Service 109,000
Died from Combat Wounds 58,184
Total Still Alive 8,113,000
Vets receiving Service Connected Disability 737,397
Family Members receiving Death Benefits 112,207
Vets receiving Non-Service Connected Disability 102,088
Agent Orange Registry
Agent orange exams since March 2000 297,194
Agent Orange claims filed 99,226
Vets on disability for AO related causes 7,520
Amyloidosis affects 8 in 1 million people worldwide
Maximym VN era Vets should be affected 74
maximym VN Vets affected if not related to AO 21
Maximum living VN era Vets should be affected 65

 

 

 

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