Read main thread: Agent Orange
March 7th, 2006  
tomtom22
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Originally Posted by Chief Bones
TT22
The site you listed would have you believe that ANY Vietnam veteran GI who applies for medical benefits will have a presumed exposure to Agent Orange and everything will turn out OK ... I hate to turn over your apple cart on this one ... but ... tain't so. One of the battles that is still being waged between veterans and the establishment is trying to get medical coverage for illnesses that can be laid at the alter of the defoliant, Agent Orange. The medical community (in the guise of Uncle Sam) still drags their feet and try NOT to pay out benefits to veterans who suffer from the thousand and one ailments caused by Agent Orange. I wish it weren't so ... but ...

It is a little better now ... ... there is still a long way to go.
I agree. You misunderstand the purpose of my post. Please see my PM.
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