April 10, 2012
The event was created by family members of L.A. resident Wendy Landes, 56, who sufferers from liposarcoma, a rare and currently incurable cancer. Co-chairs for the Miami Walk (there are also events in NY and LA) are Michael and Stephanie Rosen, Wendy’s brother and sister-in-law and Wendy’s daughter, Jackie Landes, a junior at University of Miami. Several UM sorority and fraternity members will participate. In addition, celebs including Sugar Ray Leonard, Maria Shriver and Katie Couric have spoken out in support of the organization.
I’m sorry to hear of your illness. I hope the fooiwllng info will be helpful.Thank you for your service and welcome home!!Sharon L. Perry, FounderExposure not PresumedVeterans who do not meet the criteria for presumed exposure to Agent Orange may be eligible for service-connection for related disabilities. This includes: who served on ships off the shore of Vietnam that did not operate on the inland waterways of Vietnam, or who did not set foot in Vietnam. Check VA’s list of . Veterans who served on or near the perimeters of the Vietnam Era Veterans who served where herbicides were They must show that they were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service to be eligible for service-connection for presumptive .For diseases that are not presumptive, they must show that they were exposed to herbicides and that there is an actual connection between the disease and their herbicide exposure.Exception: Blue Water Veterans with may be granted service-connection without showing inland waterway service or that they set foot in Vietnam. This is because VA also recognizes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as related to service in Vietnam or the waters offshore of Vietnam during the Vietnam Era. to learn more about how to establish eligibility to disability compensation and how much VA pays.How to Apply.Vietnam Veterans with chronic b-cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease, or ischemic heart disease may apply for disability compensation for these diseases using.After VA receives your application, we’ll send you a letter that explains what evidence we need in order to grant your claim. We will help you get records to support your claim, including records of Vietnam service or exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Learn more about the disability claims process.Additional BenefitsVeterans also may be eligible for: Agent Orange Registry health exam: A free exam by VA for possible long-term health problems related to herbicide exposure Health care benefits: A full range of medical benefits Other non-health care benefits: Home loans, vocational rehabilitation, education, and moreCertain Vietnam-era Veterans’ children with spina bifida or covered birth defects may be eligible for benefits for children with birth defects.Surviving spouses, dependent children and dependent parents of Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and died as the result of diseases related to Agent Orange exposure may be eligible for survivors’ benefits.back to topContact VA about BenefitsBy Telephone Toll-free Helpline: 1-800-749-8387 Press 3 Agent Orange Registry Health Exam: Call your local VA Environmental Health Coordinator Health Care: 1-877-222-8387 Compensation and Other Non-Health Care Benefits: 1-800-827-1000 TDD (for hearing impaired): 1-800-829-4833In Person Health Care and Agent Orange Registry Health Exam: Go to your nearest VA health care facility. Compensation Benefits and Other Non-Health Care Benefits: Go to your nearest VA benefits office. (This comment provided by one of our readers Thanks)