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Is fibromyalgia recognized as being caused by exposure to AO?

Started by capot1948, August 18, 2012, 06:11:35 PM

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foxgrove

Welcome to the front lines London46, :welcomeani:

Don't worry about the bot thing... you're quite obviously flesh and blood.  There's these little internet programs that go around feeding information back to Google and Yahoo and the likes.  They call them bots... short for robots I guess.  In any case, we prefer our conversations to be a little less public than that so we kinda flush them out by asking the question.  Hope it wasn't an inconvenience.

Heck of a resume you have there!!  Bunch of total bad-ass crazy boys from what I've read.  You didn't happen to be there on Easter Sunday '66 did you?  Some of the nastiest combat I've ever heard of.  Glad you made it through... but what a price!  Severe fibro... got it, would prefer to hand it back, but we're hanging on.  Thank you for the amazing info for folks with service related chemical exposures.  That will likely get well used.  Any help on that front that you can muster would be more than appreciated.

How about your fight personally?  How's your own support system back at home?  We'd be honored to be part of that support system if you'll allow us.  We're here for all our fibro guys and we hope that you'll find information and ideas here that will make your own journey easier.  Keep us in the loop on your filings 'cause now you've got us interested. :biggrin:

Anyways... you're family now so sit back in the easy chair and read to your heart's content.  We're pretty candid and there's little in our lives that's private but you can decide how much of yourself you want to show and we'll be just fine with that.  Here's hoping we can help each other out.  Nothing better for a fibro guy than someone who understands what they're going through.  That's us... so don't be a stranger.

Fox :budy:
Where God leads, His hand always provides
...so keep Calm and code on....

Foxgrove

augoldminer

I know i was exposed to Dioxin but not in the form of agent orange

There was other ways to be exposed to dioxin then agent orange.

I was on a navy mine sweep that had a major shipboard fire.
the electrical wiring among other things on ships built before 1979 had PCBs in the insulation and when exposded to fire the PCBs break down into
a dioxin PCDD.

Agent orange dioxin was known as TCDD dioxin.

I have a mix of exposure to both PCBs and PCDD dioxin but can not find a doctor that will write it up. the VA doctor want nothing to do with it.
Wooden Ships and Rusty Crusty Old Iron Men
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Sanity is for Nuts!

Olys45

Quote from: London46 on December 16, 2016, 03:37:46 PM
I am a Vietnam Vet who is struggling with sevre Firbromyalgia. a Law firm Hill and Ponton, call if you have questions? 1-877-978-3215; they will take your case on a contingency bases. Your registration ask if I was a bot? I have no idea what that means but I am a former medic with the 2nd Bn 16th Rangers APO Vietnam 66-67. Fibromyalgia is literally taking me down. Maybe if enough of us get together and file we might get some serious help. You have to have filled within the last year and been turned down. If that is not the case, file and when you are turned down they will step in. If you have filled more than a year ago you will have to fill again or file an appeal. If you are not sure go on E-Benfits and you can check. You will need new information to file. The letter below is by the Law Firm and will give you what you need. Additionally, there is considerable new data in a range of research sites connecting AO and or chemical exposured to Fibromyalgia. I know nothing about how this sites opertes, but if you have questions and I can help contact me. I plan to file.




Guys,
Don't go through a lawyer, you'll only lose money. Find an accredited VSO or hell, hit me up...

As in the original question about AO & Fibro? NOOOOOO! No it is not linked!




Sorry for possibly being an ass, but misinformed people clog up the system and make my job hard.

Oly
A Refugee from the Peoples Republic of Minneeesootah, living on the Prairies of Eastern Montana.

God created Aircraft Mechanics so Pilots could have hero's too!

Olys45

I should say these two things...

1 THANK YOU for your service and Welcome home!

2 When I say it is not connected, the VBA/Congress hasn't made it a presumed service connected condition yet. If it is nt a presumed condition, you HAVE to have records that it happened in service.

Oly
A Refugee from the Peoples Republic of Minneeesootah, living on the Prairies of Eastern Montana.

God created Aircraft Mechanics so Pilots could have hero's too!

foxgrove

Thank you Oly.  You're the perfect guy for answering these kinds of questions. :budy:
Where God leads, His hand always provides
...so keep Calm and code on....

Foxgrove

Olys45

Quote from: foxgrove on December 17, 2016, 12:20:51 PM
Thank you Oly.  You're the perfect guy for answering these kinds of questions. :budy:

Yuppers!

No worries and a big thank you to Ron for letting me know!

Oly
A Refugee from the Peoples Republic of Minneeesootah, living on the Prairies of Eastern Montana.

God created Aircraft Mechanics so Pilots could have hero's too!

Olys45

Also, here is how it would play out.

1) Vet files a claim for Fibro being caused by AO.

2) The VA would look to see if there is a diagnosis while in service, if this is a no, then they'll deny the claim.

3) If the vet elects an Appeal, and selects the Decision Review Office process the DRO will review the claim and make an independent decision. Denied? Then you have to perfect the appeal. Then you wait... and wait..

4) The Board of Veterans Appeals  (BVA) then looks at it in turn and will either continue the denial, Remand (send it back) it to the VA Regional Office  (VARO) or grant the appeal. They will Remand it to the VARO if they need more evidence

5) If it is still denied,  then the Vet has to sue the VA in.the US Supreme Court of Veterans Appeals and it requires a filing fee (either  $50 or $75 can't remember ) that can be waived.

Up to the point of suing, ANY Veteran Service Organization can represent a Vet for free. If you sue, there are lawyers that will work on a pro-bono or free for the veteran.

Even though there may be studies that link the exposure to certain conditions, unless it is approved by the US Congress or proven by a lawsuit, there will NOT be a grant of the claim.

A good claim is a 3 legged stool.

1) A incident/illness while in Service that results in a chronic condition

2) The current CHRONIC condition

3) A valid linking medical opinion that 1 & 2 are connected.

If you have all three legs, you have a stable stool/claim.

Cheers,

Oly
A Refugee from the Peoples Republic of Minneeesootah, living on the Prairies of Eastern Montana.

God created Aircraft Mechanics so Pilots could have hero's too!

augoldminer

Quote from: Olys45 on December 17, 2016, 11:27:02 AM
Quote from: London46 on December 16, 2016, 03:37:46 PM
I am a Vietnam Vet who is struggling with sevre Firbromyalgia. a Law firm Hill and Ponton, call if you have questions? 1-877-978-3215; they will take your case on a contingency bases. Your registration ask if I was a bot? I have no idea what that means but I am a former medic with the 2nd Bn 16th Rangers APO Vietnam 66-67. Fibromyalgia is literally taking me down. Maybe if enough of us get together and file we might get some serious help. You have to have filled within the last year and been turned down. If that is not the case, file and when you are turned down they will step in. If you have filled more than a year ago you will have to fill again or file an appeal. If you are not sure go on E-Benfits and you can check. You will need new information to file. The letter below is by the Law Firm and will give you what you need. Additionally, there is considerable new data in a range of research sites connecting AO and or chemical exposured to Fibromyalgia. I know nothing about how this sites opertes, but if you have questions and I can help contact me. I plan to file.




Guys,
Don't go through a lawyer, you'll only lose money. Find an accredited VSO or hell, hit me up...

As in the original question about AO & Fibro? NOOOOOO! No it is not linked!




Sorry for possibly being an ass, but misinformed people clog up the system and make my job hard.

Oly


I have heart disease and diabetes and how do you find a doctor to write a IMO. The VA doctors want nothing to do with it when they find it was not agent orange but another dioxin.

i only am looking at using a law firm because they may know the doctors out there that can do the writeup. :emowall: :emowall: :emowall:
Wooden Ships and Rusty Crusty Old Iron Men
USS Enhance MSO437
Sanity is for Nuts!

Olys45

You may have to go out into the private sector. There may be a clinic that has a sliding fee scale based upon income near you.

Depending on the VA system you might be able to ask for a referral to a private specialist, then bring all available records to the appointment. You may need to ask for the specialist under a normal condition but don't say anything about asking for a second opinion.

Oly
A Refugee from the Peoples Republic of Minneeesootah, living on the Prairies of Eastern Montana.

God created Aircraft Mechanics so Pilots could have hero's too!

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