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\"\"(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, January 27, 2020) United States military veterans suffering from bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and Parkinson’s-like symptoms after their exposure to Agent Orange will remain unprotected and uncompensated until at least late 2020, according to a letter<\/a>\u00a0sent by Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie to U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT).<\/p>\r\n

Send a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie insisting that bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and Parkinson’s-like symptoms be added to the VA’s list of eligible conditions.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n

Congress included a provision in the must-pass December federal spending bill requiring VA to provide legislators \u201ca detailed explanation\u201d for the\u00a0now multi-year delay<\/a>\u00a0in determining whether to list the diseases. The provision is intended to cut through the ongoing delays, but there is no indication VA is going to meet the 30-day deadline. \u201cThe longer VA continues to drag its feet on expanding the list of conditions associated with Agent Orange, the longer our veterans continue to suffer\u2014and die\u2014as a result of their exposure,\u201d Senator Tester said in a statement to the news site\u00a0Connecting Vets<\/a>. He continued, \u201cIt’s time for VA to stop ignoring the overwhelming evidence put forth by scientists, medical experts and veterans and do right by those who served.\u00a0Any prolonging of their suffering is unacceptable.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

The delay is seen by advocates for veterans as a serious lack of support and compensation at a time when the current administration is mobilizing the military. In October 2019, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) attempt to introduce a resolution requiring the Trump Administration’s VA to list the diseases was shot down by U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA), citing costs. Rick Weidman, legislative director of Vietnam Veterans for America, summed up his response to\u00a0ProPublica<\/a>, \u201cIf you can afford the goddamn war, you can afford to take care of the warriors.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

“Some might accuse this body that we are waiting for them to die, as hard as it is to say that,\u201d Sen. Brown said on the Senate floor. He continued, “Veterans shouldn’t have to fight this one at a time \u2026 we did this to them. The American government decided to spray Agent Orange. We knew it was harmful.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

According to\u00a0Military Times<\/a>, 83,000 veterans suffer from bladder cancer, Parkinson’s-like symptoms or hypothyroidism, and an untold number have high blood pressure. It is imperative that soldiers who fight for their country know they will be compensated when they fall ill as a result of their service.<\/p>\r\n

Agent Orange, given its name because it was stored in orange striped drums, contained the active ingredients\u00a02,4-D<\/a>\u00a0and 2,4,5-T. This formulation was contaminated with the highly toxic 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (also called TCDD or simply dioxin) and is now banned. Not only were soldiers exposed on the battlefield, but many veterans who flew in post-Vietnam UC-123 Agent Orange spray aircraft\u00a0had their health devastated<\/a>\u00a0by residual contamination. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

The\u00a0Vietnam government is part of an ongoing lawsuit<\/a>\u00a0against Bayer’s Monsanto as the manufacturer of the deadly herbicide during the war. Recent reports find that\u00a0dioxin continues to contaminate<\/a>\u00a0Vietnam’s soils, water, sediment, fish, aquatic species, and food supply.<\/p>\r\n

While Agent Orange is banned, 2,4-D, which comprised one half of its make-up, is still one of the most widely used herbicides on lawns, school grounds, and parks today. It is considered a\u00a0possible human carcinogen<\/a>, and has been linked to liver damage and endocrine disruption in humans, in addition to being toxic to wildlife, pets and beneficial insects. Previous research from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u00a0has detected dioxin<\/a>\u00a0contamination\u00a0in a number of 2,4-D herbicide products produced for consumer sale.<\/p>\r\n

Send a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie insisting that bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and Parkinson’s-like symptoms be added to the VA’s list of eligible conditions.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n

Letter to Secretary Robert Wilkie<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Dear Secretary Wilkie:<\/p>\r\n

I am writing in support of United States military veterans suffering from bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and Parkinson\u2019s-like symptoms after their exposure to Agent Orange\u2014who remain unprotected and uncompensated.<\/p>\r\n

The VA continues to drag its feet on expanding the list of conditions associated with Agent Orange, and our veterans continue to suffer\u2014and die\u2014as a result of their exposure. As Senator Tester said, \u201cIt\u2019s time for VA to stop ignoring the overwhelming evidence put forth by scientists, medical experts and veterans and do right by those who served. Any prolonging of their suffering is unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Your delay is evidence of a serious lack of support and compensation for veterans at a time when the current administration is mobilizing the military. Opponents of compensation cite costs, while others, like Rick Weidman, legislative director of Vietnam Veterans for America, say, \u201cIf you can afford the goddamn war, you can afford to take care of the warriors.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

“Some might accuse this body that we are waiting for them to die, as hard as it is to say that,\u201d U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown said on the Senate floor. He continued, “Veterans shouldn\u2019t have to fight this one at a time \u2026 we did this to them. The American government decided to spray Agent Orange. We knew it was harmful.\u201d According to Military Times, 83,000 veterans suffer from bladder cancer, Parkinson\u2019s-like symptoms or hypothyroidism, and an untold number have high blood pressure.<\/p>\r\n

It is imperative that soldiers who fight for their country know they will be compensated when they fall ill as a result of their service. Please add bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and Parkinson\u2019s-like symptoms to the VA\u2019s list of eligible conditions.<\/p>\r\n

Thank you.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The provision is intended to cut through the ongoing delays, but there is no indication VA is going to meet the 30-day deadline. \u201cThe longer VA continues to drag its feet on expanding the list of conditions associated with Agent Orange, the longer our veterans continue to suffer\u2014and die\u2014as a result of their exposure,\u201d Senator Tester said in a statement to the news site\u00a0Connecting Vets. 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