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Ed Palmer
04-29-05, 03:04 PM
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ASK AND YEE SHALL RECEIVE

www.silverrose.org


...Our Mission ...

To recognize the courage, heroism, and contributions of American service personnel found to have been exposed to Agent Orange in a combat zone ... whose lethal exposure to Agent Orange resulted in internal, invisible wounds, which are revealed only by the passage of time.

Over 2,300 Silver Rose Awards have been awarded to date.

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A 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Non-Profit Organization
Gary J. Chenett , National Director
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THE FOLLOWING DISEASES
QUALIFY A VETERAN
FOR THE SILVER ROSE AWARD




All of the diseases on the VA's list of conditions linked to the herbicide exposure appear in the left-hand column. If there is a requirement that the disease appear within a certain period of time, the period of time appears in the right-hand column.



DISEASES RECOGNIZED BY THE VA AS CONNECTED TO AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE LENGTH OF TIME REQUIREMENTS: WHEN SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE HAVE TO APPEAR AND RESULT IN A DISABILITY (AT LEAST 10 PERCENT DISABLING) IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS.
TYPES OF CANCER / TIME REQUIREMENT
Cancer of the Bronchus No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Cancer of the Larnyx No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Lung Cancer No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Cancer of the Trachea No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Prostate Cancer No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Hodgkin's Disease No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Multiple Myeloma No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma No time requirement (veteran qualifies no matter when the disease first appears.)
TYPES OF SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA TIME REQUIREMENT
Adult Fibrosarcoma
Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Angiosarcoma
Clear Cell Sarcoma of Aponeuroses
Clear Cell Sarcoma of Tendons
Congenital Fibrosarcoma
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
Ectomesenchymoma
Epithelioid Malignant Leiomyosarcoma
Epithelioid Malignant Schwannoma
Epithelioid Sarcoma
Extraskeltal Ewing's Sarcoma
Hemangiosarcoma
Infantile Fibrosarcoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Liposarcoma
Lymphangiosarcoma
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
Malignant ganglioneuroma
Malignant Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon
Sheath
Malignant Glandular Schwannoma
Malignant Glomus Tumor
Malignant granular cell tumor
Malignant Hemangiopericytoma
Malignant Mesenchymoma
Malignant Schwannoma with Rhabdomyoblastic differentiation
Prolifertationg (systemic)Angiendotheliomatosis
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Synovial Sarcoma No Time Requirement
(veteran qualifies no matter when sarcoma first appears)


DISEASES OTHER THAN CANCER TIME REQUIREMENT
Peripheral Neuropathy (acute or subacute)

Within months of exposure to agent orange in Vietnam and cured within 2 years after symptoms first appear
(Note: this time requirement is written so narrowly it appears to be impossible for any Vietnam veteran to qualify)
Chloracne Within one year of the last day the veteran served in Vietnam.
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Within one year of the last day the veteran served in Vietnam.
Diabetes

Complications:


Skin Conditions:
diabetic dermopathy
necrobiosis lipoidica
diabeticorum
diabetic blisters
eruptive xanthomatosis

Gum Disease:
Oral Infection
Fungal Infection
Poor Healing
Dry Mouth

Eye Disease:
Blindness
Retinopathy
Glaucoma
Cataracts

Kidney Disease

Transplantation:
Kidney
Pancreas

Neuropathy:
Charcot’s joint
Cranial neuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy
Compression mononeuropathy
Femoral neuropathy
Thoracic or lumbar radiculopathy
Unilateral foot drop

Cardiovascular Health:
Heart Attack
Stroke
No Time Requirement
(veteran qualifies no matter when Diabetes first appears)
DISABILITIES IN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS TIME REQUIREMENT
Spina Bifida Child must have been conceived after veteran first arrived in Vietnam.
BIRTH DEFECTS IN CHILDREN OF FEMALE VIETNAM VETERANS TIME REQUIREMENT
Once final rules are issued, the birth defects that qualify for benefits will be listed on NVLSP's website and here. http://www.nvlsp.org
Child must have been conceived after veteran first arrived in Vietnam.



Source: National Veterans Legal Services Program
2001 S Street, N.W.
Suite 610
Washington, DC 20009

Ed Palmer
04-30-05, 07:35 AM
PRINT A COPY OF THIS APPLICATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Application for The Order of Silver Rose Award
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Please Note: All the following information is final as written !!
Print Clearly, and feel free to use additional pages if needed.


Application for the Order of Silver Rose Award
Please Note: All the following information is final as written!!!
Print Clearly, and feel free to use additional pages if needed.
This application must be Totally Completed and mailed with
all requested information for consideration included!

Name; __________________________________________________ _________
(Print the first, middle name or initial and last as you want it written on the award and
The Rank (I.E. Specialist E-4 etc. ) as you want it on the award.)
Address___________________________________________ ________________
City, State and Zip Code: _____________________________________________
Email Address, __________________________________________________ ___
Evening Phone number ; ( ) ________________________________________
Day number if available; ( )________________________________________
Branch of Service; _________________________________________________
If the person is deceased please list your name, relationship to applicant and your full address and phone number.
Your Name;_____________________________________________ ___________
Relationship;_____________________________________ __________________
Address;__________________________________________ ________________
City & State with Zip Code____________________________________________
Area Code & Phone Number __________________________________________


Just like everything else in this world...it all takes money
The producing of the Silver Rose Awards themselves,
The packaging and mailing, the communications,
The tax reporting and dozens of other things…
All require that someone “Pay’s the Bills”
That’s where You come in, If you believe that Honoring the
Victims of Agent Orange is a worthwhile endeavor,
Help Support the Cause
Make a Donation!
Anything will help us sustain this Mission.
Without your help, We cannot continue!!
Please forward any Donations Payable to The Order of The Silver Rose

You must enclose copies of form DD214 and Medical Records showing Agent Orange related sickness or cancer and this application. This information is critical in preparing this award. The award will Not Be Prepared without it, Nor Will You Be Contacted if a Application is sent In Lacking the Required Information

Mail To!
Gary J. Chenett
National Director
9157 Ann Maria
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439






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