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
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.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
A 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Non-Profit Organization
Gary J. Chenett , National Director
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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