Just a few items of what can happen with Agent Orange and the functions of the organs in the body. Agent Orange can and does change the DNA in the Human Body. As well cancers and other problems cause the body to act differently thus the kidneys may not function as in other people. Part of this is the way kidneys process calcium in the healthy Human. Note in the past the VA looked for reasons to produce denied claims and not to help. As seen in the dates below this fight has been going on for years and the whole claim process was based on an appearance with in a year or less, yet it is proven by the VA that it often takes years for some types of damage to show up. Slowly this is changing as the research and Bill showed as much as a 20% increase in those listed as Blue Water Sailors in common Agent Orange connected diseases. Bill Ricks of Soperton: Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Spontaneous Mutation, Genetics, Chromosomes, and Denied VA Claims What Are Common Agent Orange Symptoms? (with pictures) Video Blog - Kidney Disease and Agent Orange - Hill & Ponton, P.A.
Yup for years we were told (by experts and others in the VA) we needed to get a grip and tough it out As long as we're able to count then that means we are still alive. Nothing to do but to keep scratching and fighting off the grave diggers. Vets need to help other Vets first and fore most.
I reckon... got a few vets livin near me... they seem to be like me... prefer somewhere without a lot of people...
