PFAS chemicals have done much more damage but no one is talking about that. Everyone should watch the movie "Dark Waters and Erin Brockovich". The VA needs to do much more for our veterans. Other health problems are insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep APNEA, memory problems, ADHD, alzheimers, dementia, fibromyalgia, diabetes, and many more. Chemicals that are not good for plants are not good for humans. Healthcare costs are making people homeless.
During a video conference last fall, the VA admitted (to the astonishment of other agency personnel and veterans) that they were not following the congressional action and was still fighting against presumptive conditions. Second, they were not assigning disability codes to covered conditions (not all) and telling the veteran (me) that they have to fight every incident individually.
I filed a claim and then appealed for having the presumptive, Adult Leukemia, twice. Tons of chemo and two bone marrow stem cell transplants later, I was given a service connection with 0% compensation because I survived it. I just barely got the VA health care this year after they held it awaiting my financials, which was not required. I lost so much fighting the leukemia- yet . . . not a penny to compensate.
They kicked my case out because it didn’t turn into cancer only lost all large intestine 1/3 kidney 3/4 liver parts of my groin muscle and part of my thigh plus teeth and diabetes cost me quite a bit out of pocket great screw job from government again also neuropathy in left leg
my grandpa got non hodgkins lymphoma and they traced it all the way back to '62 i think. all them situations and pickles he got himself into didn't compare to some damn water. miss him everyday but marines never die.
My Father was station there and I was born there and the only one with Mutiple sclerosis. In my family all I keep getting is they are working on it, I did the survey. I need help with this its not fair to any of us. Can anyone help me , my disease was on the survey
So I was at camp Lejeune fro 1983 -1987 the water always had a taste and I never understood why. I have sever stomach problems from 2005 until the today. I take the 60 mg of Dexilant daily to get through the day is this caused buy the Poison water I drank
Hi there Kerry, while we can't say for certain since everyone is different, it is still worth researching and looking into. What you're saying does sound similar to many veterans who were exposed to the contaminated water. You can read our written articles on Camp LeJeune Toxic exposure here: www.hillandponton.com/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-what-you-need-to-know/ AND www.hillandponton.com/neurobehavioral-effects-related-to-camp-lejeune/
I was born on the base in 1963 My father was a navy core-man - I had kidney cancer in 09 and suffer multiple tumors throughout my system over the years what happens for someone like me ?
Thank you for your question. However, we do not have any information on Lyme Disease specifically at Fort Jackson. Lyme disease is spread by ticks and can be found in many locations. I have linked more information about exposures at military bases here that you may find helpful www.hillandponton.com/military-base-exposures-united-states/
Yes that's basically it. I recommend watching the documentary called, "Semper Fi," that you talked about the entire Camp Lejeune situation. From the toxic chemicals, to ignoring the tests confirming that toxic substances were present, to the cover-up of the information, and then to the almost impossible nature to get benefits Etc. Heck, they didn't even want to tell all the people who had been at the camp about the contamination! It is actually so freaking sad. So yeah all these PR videos about " we're doing everything we can for our veterans, " is all a PR stunt, so they can get more money from the government, it does not mean that their process of helping veterans is improved at all. It is an organizational problem, just throwing more money at the VA is that going to help anything, we have to completely on it from the top down, and from the bottom up, to make the organization more efficient and useful. It's just like when we throw more money at public education, but doesn't mean anything will get improved.
i was in active duty in ORLANDO Naval Base in 1977 & suffered upper respiratory infections ,Rubella virus , and from what I firmly believe was due to all the consumption of so much drinking water out fountains to stay hydrated & showers ,etc as in Camp LeJeune & Ft McClellan ,Ala.
Hi Mark, we are very sorry to hear that you went through this. If you are still currently suffering from any health conditions and you feel that they are service connected, we hope that you are able to earn your rightful benefits in the future.
I was pregnant when I was on lejeune. My daughter and grandson are ADD ADHD. Which was mentioned as being covered. My question is can she get any grants helping them cope
Hi Dianne, thank you for your question. There are benefits available to family members affected by Camp Lejeune with certain conditions. The written blog I have linked here lists those conditions www.hillandponton.com/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-what-you-need-to-know/
@@HillAndPonton you mention services and benefits. What are the benefits? Just healthcare and prescription drug coverage along with mental health eval and services? Does one get monthly disability as well if they were a dependent that was harmed? Any success stories? Have you won any battles for vets and their dependents?
Camp Lejeune Justice Act 2021 and now amended as 2022 with some unfair revisions, now includes those that were exposed. With this language, more of us who used base facilities consistently while our parent / spouse was stationed on base, will prayerfully receive compensation for harm. More illnesses need to be consistently kept on the presumptive list, such as cervical cancer. The CDCs 2017 findings list several more diseases / illnesses that did not make it on to the VA list. So how do two federal entities no correlate their findings? Lastly I am hopeful that the Honoring Our Pact Act 2022 will extend a blanket of compensation and service for those affected by any and all toxic exposures. One should not cherry pick when it comes to exposure. Manifestations vary from individual to individual. Let’s give all service members, civil service workers and families who were exposed; a basic level of comprehensive support, compensation for harm and then continue to build from there.
I recommend watching the documentary called, "Semper Fi," that you talked about the entire Camp Lejeune situation. From the toxic chemicals, to ignoring the tests confirming that toxic substances were present, to the cover-up of the information, and then to the almost impossible nature to get benefits Etc. Heck, they didn't even want to tell all the people who had been at the camp about the contamination! It is actually so freaking sad. So yeah all these PR videos about " we're doing everything we can for our veterans, " is all a PR stunt, so they can get more money from the government, it does not mean that their process of helping veterans is improved at all. It is an organizational problem, just throwing more money at the VA is that going to help anything, we have to completely on it from the top down, and from the bottom up, to make the organization more efficient and useful. It's just like when we throw more money at public education, but doesn't mean anything will get improved. Now that the information about the poisoning and cover-up have made the news, they are now having their little public relations people come out and talk. Not owning up to the fact that they intentionally covered it up and also roadblocks the citizens, retired Marines, who themselves had forced this entire situation to light. That's why they use these young women who are affable and kind looking to make it hard for those who have literally been betrayed and spit in the face by the Marine organization that they had pledged their life to, essentially work betrayed. So now they are using these women to make those who are upset and have complaints look like the unreasonable ones. That the VA has done everything possible, well we all know that the whole organization is a huge mess
Hi there, just wanted to clear something up, we are not the VA nor are we affiliated with the VA. We're lawyers who have received VA accreditation to practice veterans disability law and we have this TH-cam channel where we try to inform vets on the issues that VA has tried to gloss over. We can certainly understand your frustration.
I don’t believe it ever was. I never saw any major activity to clean things up. It was deemed a superfund site in 1989. How do you clean groundwater and soil just like that? It takes decades. The base should have been completely shutdown once the learned of the issue and the harm. To shutdown would have cost them billions.
Was at Camp LeJeune for 3 years between 83-87. My doctor just told me this week my cancer is untreatable. Filed a VA claim in 2017 with my first cancer and never heard anything back.
@White Oak Grove Church my case is very unusual...the va coincides the contaminated me at lejeune 5 years after I left my kidney died so then I had surgery at the va for that and they sliced into my lungs and almost killed me ...so the kidney isnt covered by the presumptuous rule and the accidental laceration to my lung was an acceptable risk they said..and when it happened nobody told me they caused my lung to collapse...they said that happens some times from surgery...mafia basturds
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PFAS chemicals have done much more damage but no one is talking about that. Everyone should watch the movie "Dark Waters and Erin Brockovich". The VA needs to do much more for our veterans. Other health problems are insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep APNEA, memory problems, ADHD, alzheimers, dementia, fibromyalgia, diabetes, and many more. Chemicals that are not good for plants are not good for humans. Healthcare costs are making people homeless.
During a video conference last fall, the VA admitted (to the astonishment of other agency personnel and veterans) that they were not following the congressional action and was still fighting against presumptive conditions. Second, they were not assigning disability codes to covered conditions (not all) and telling the veteran (me) that they have to fight every incident individually.
We are very sorry to hear that. Please feel free to give our office a call at 407-537-9000 if you feel we may be able to assist you with your claim.
Thank you for the video that is dear to my heart and thousands of Marine veterans and your frontal video view...the info is great....you ladies rock.
Wonderful news and knowledgeable.severed there for 1yr. I'm claiming filing for hypertension is that under presumptive for disability
I filed a claim and then appealed for having the presumptive, Adult Leukemia, twice. Tons of chemo and two bone marrow stem cell transplants later, I was given a service connection with 0% compensation because I survived it. I just barely got the VA health care this year after they held it awaiting my financials, which was not required. I lost so much fighting the leukemia- yet . . . not a penny to compensate.
I am so sorry for your struggles and I pray that you and all others affected will receive justice. Thank you for your service!!!
They kicked my case out because it didn’t turn into cancer only lost all large intestine 1/3 kidney 3/4 liver parts of my groin muscle and part of my thigh plus teeth and diabetes cost me quite a bit out of pocket great screw job from government again also neuropathy in left leg
Wow that is really tragic, Keith. Have you appealed your Camp Lejeune claim ?
would like to know what our adult children need to do to get assistance for them?
they also say server anxiety is also related to this.
my grandpa got non hodgkins lymphoma and they traced it all the way back to '62 i think. all them situations and pickles he got himself into didn't compare to some damn water. miss him everyday but marines never die.
Sorry for your loss.
What about Camp Pendleton. It's a super fund site. That the water was poisoned.
My Father was station there and I was born there and the only one with Mutiple sclerosis. In my family all I keep getting is they are working on it, I did the survey. I need help with this its not fair to any of us. Can anyone help me , my disease was on the survey
So I was at camp Lejeune fro 1983 -1987 the water always had a taste and I never understood why. I have sever stomach problems from 2005 until the today. I take the 60 mg of Dexilant daily to get through the day is this caused buy the Poison water I drank
Hi there Kerry, while we can't say for certain since everyone is different, it is still worth researching and looking into. What you're saying does sound similar to many veterans who were exposed to the contaminated water. You can read our written articles on Camp LeJeune Toxic exposure here: www.hillandponton.com/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-what-you-need-to-know/ AND www.hillandponton.com/neurobehavioral-effects-related-to-camp-lejeune/
I was born on the base in 1963 My father was a navy core-man - I had kidney cancer in 09 and suffer multiple tumors throughout my system over the years what happens for someone like me ?
What about the lyme descse at fort jackson do you have to almost dead to get any benefits????
Thank you for your question. However, we do not have any information on Lyme Disease specifically at Fort Jackson. Lyme disease is spread by ticks and can be found in many locations. I have linked more information about exposures at military bases here that you may find helpful www.hillandponton.com/military-base-exposures-united-states/
Yes that's basically it. I recommend watching the documentary called, "Semper Fi," that you talked about the entire Camp Lejeune situation. From the toxic chemicals, to ignoring the tests confirming that toxic substances were present, to the cover-up of the information, and then to the almost impossible nature to get benefits Etc. Heck, they didn't even want to tell all the people who had been at the camp about the contamination! It is actually so freaking sad. So yeah all these PR videos about " we're doing everything we can for our veterans, " is all a PR stunt, so they can get more money from the government, it does not mean that their process of helping veterans is improved at all. It is an organizational problem, just throwing more money at the VA is that going to help anything, we have to completely on it from the top down, and from the bottom up, to make the organization more efficient and useful. It's just like when we throw more money at public education, but doesn't mean anything will get improved.
I was stationed there twice. 75 and 79. And they knew of it for decades. As we use to say. “Eat the apple and f@&k the Corps. Semper Fi.
i was in active duty in ORLANDO Naval Base in 1977 & suffered upper respiratory infections ,Rubella virus , and from what I firmly believe was due to all the consumption of so much drinking water out fountains to stay hydrated & showers ,etc as in Camp LeJeune & Ft McClellan ,Ala.
Hi Mark, we are very sorry to hear that you went through this. If you are still currently suffering from any health conditions and you feel that they are service connected, we hope that you are able to earn your rightful benefits in the future.
I was pregnant when I was on lejeune. My daughter and grandson are ADD ADHD. Which was mentioned as being covered. My question is can she get any grants helping them cope
Hi Dianne, thank you for your question. There are benefits available to family members affected by Camp Lejeune with certain conditions. The written blog I have linked here lists those conditions www.hillandponton.com/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-what-you-need-to-know/
@@HillAndPonton you mention services and benefits. What are the benefits? Just healthcare and prescription drug coverage along with mental health eval and services? Does one get monthly disability as well if they were a dependent that was harmed? Any success stories? Have you won any battles for vets and their dependents?
Camp Lejeune Justice Act 2021 and now amended as 2022 with some unfair revisions, now includes those that were exposed. With this language, more of us who used base facilities consistently while our parent / spouse was stationed on base, will prayerfully receive compensation for harm. More illnesses need to be consistently kept on the presumptive list, such as cervical cancer. The CDCs 2017 findings list several more diseases / illnesses that did not make it on to the VA list. So how do two federal entities no correlate their findings?
Lastly I am hopeful that the Honoring Our Pact Act 2022 will extend a blanket of compensation and service for those affected by any and all toxic exposures. One should not cherry pick when it comes to exposure. Manifestations vary from individual to individual. Let’s give all service members, civil service workers and families who were exposed; a basic level of comprehensive support, compensation for harm and then continue to build from there.
I recommend watching the documentary called, "Semper Fi," that you talked about the entire Camp Lejeune situation. From the toxic chemicals, to ignoring the tests confirming that toxic substances were present, to the cover-up of the information, and then to the almost impossible nature to get benefits Etc. Heck, they didn't even want to tell all the people who had been at the camp about the contamination! It is actually so freaking sad. So yeah all these PR videos about " we're doing everything we can for our veterans, " is all a PR stunt, so they can get more money from the government, it does not mean that their process of helping veterans is improved at all. It is an organizational problem, just throwing more money at the VA is that going to help anything, we have to completely on it from the top down, and from the bottom up, to make the organization more efficient and useful. It's just like when we throw more money at public education, but doesn't mean anything will get improved.
Now that the information about the poisoning and cover-up have made the news, they are now having their little public relations people come out and talk. Not owning up to the fact that they intentionally covered it up and also roadblocks the citizens, retired Marines, who themselves had forced this entire situation to light. That's why they use these young women who are affable and kind looking to make it hard for those who have literally been betrayed and spit in the face by the Marine organization that they had pledged their life to, essentially work betrayed. So now they are using these women to make those who are upset and have complaints look like the unreasonable ones. That the VA has done everything possible, well we all know that the whole organization is a huge mess
Hi there, just wanted to clear something up, we are not the VA nor are we affiliated with the VA. We're lawyers who have received VA accreditation to practice veterans disability law and we have this TH-cam channel where we try to inform vets on the issues that VA has tried to gloss over. We can certainly understand your frustration.
My dad had throat cancer. The water hits your throat before it goes thru your kidneys, liver, or bladder. He better get this!
Sorry to hear about your father, Tony. Hopefully he is awarded service-connected compensation.
You should be advocating that the va follow the CDC findings of 2017 and then some. People are not boxes to be checked off.
Is the contamination fully cleaned up as of present? About to get stationed there and concerned.
I don’t believe it ever was. I never saw any major activity to clean things up. It was deemed a superfund site in 1989. How do you clean groundwater and soil just like that? It takes decades. The base should have been completely shutdown once the learned of the issue and the harm. To shutdown would have cost them billions.
What happened about Fort Mcclellan claims?
What about the nuclear test in Arisona in the 50's
I have linked a written blog with more information about nuclear testing and benefits here www.hillandponton.com/atomic-vets/ Thank you for watching!
The big problem is they waited 25 years to tell us.
What about our spouses
epa list has Radiation exposure
Was at Camp LeJeune for 3 years between 83-87. My doctor just told me this week my cancer is untreatable. Filed a VA claim in 2017 with my first cancer and never heard anything back.
@White Oak Grove Church not too sure about that presumptive thing either
Iv been fighting for compensation for 20 years bla bla bla
@White Oak Grove Church my case is very unusual...the va coincides the contaminated me at lejeune 5 years after I left my kidney died so then I had surgery at the va for that and they sliced into my lungs and almost killed me ...so the kidney isnt covered by the presumptuous rule and the accidental laceration to my lung was an acceptable risk they said..and when it happened nobody told me they caused my lung to collapse...they said that happens some times from surgery...mafia basturds
@White Oak Grove Church but that comes with a hefty fee for Service, correct?
@@schoc13 thank you Thomas, for your service.
What about diabetes?
not on the list. that is an agent orange presumptive condition.
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