I just got back from appointments with two doctors today. Both have examined me and came to the conclusion I now have Parkinsens desease. That makes three diseases on the VA's herbicide exposure list I have contracted in the last three years. The first, Prostate cancer, was denied by the VA. An appeal is in works. I just received a heads up from the DAV that the VA is going to deny my claim for type 2 diabetes. The VA received my supporting documentation the day after they made that determination. Now I have Parkinsens. I will be filing a claim on Monday with the DAV. None of these diseases run in my family, ever.

The last letter I received from the VA states you have to be boots on the ground for a minimum of 24 hours before you are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides. I also noticed that Thailand has been removed as an exposure site now too. chris3