[VeteranIssues] bladder & urethra cancer now service connected Sent: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:36:14 +0000 From: VeteranIssues@yahoogroups To: VeteranIssues@yahoogroups Subject: [VeteranIssues] Digest Number 2732 1 Bladder and urethra cancer now service connected Veteran Issues by Colonel Dan Veteran Issues by Colonel Dan Group 2 Messages Digest #2732 1 bladder and urethra cancer caused by AO, VBA granted service connec by Colonel Dan [email protected] 2 Dioxins, AO, Okinawa, pancreatic cancer by Colonel Dan [email protected] Messages 1 bladder and urethra cancer caused by AO, VBA granted service connec Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:00 am (PDT) . Posted by: Colonel Dan [email protected] index.va.gov/search/va/view.jsp?FV=va.gov/vetapp14/Fil es1/1412930.txt read the veterans Doctors opinion.. In support of his claim, the Veteran submitted an August 2008 letter from his private physician, A. T., M.D., indicating that the Veteran had been a long-time patient with known multifocal high-grade bladder cancer. He stated that the etiology of bladder cancer was multifactorial and included many environmental carcinogens. He opined that it was more likely than not that AO had contributed or was the outright cause for the Veterans bladder cancer. In a January 2010 letter, Dr. T. again noted that the Veteran had been a patient of his practice for many years. He had multifocal superficial bladder cancers. He stated that carcinogen exposure had been irrefutably linked to the pathogenesis and progression of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, and specifically, aromatic amines and chemical compounds containing phenol groups. He referred to Campbells Urology, Eighth Edition, page 2737. Dr. T reported that AO was a mixture of 2 phenoxyl herbicides: 2-4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,5,5- trichlorophenoxyacetic acid. They were in fact esterized forms of phenoxl herbicide and both contained benzene rings. He indicated that given this information, there was no doubt that Agent Orange had been a significant factor in the etiology of the Veterans cancer. In an August 2010 letter, Dr. T., in addition to including a photocopy from Campbells Urology Book, indicated that most bladder carcinogens were aromatic amines. He also supplied a printout of what an aromatic amine was.. He again noted the structure of AO and indicated that these chemical structures were almost identical to other known bladder carcinogens. He further stated that AO was also contaminated with Dioxins, specifically 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (TCDD). He indicated that these organic compounds had been shown to bioaccumulate in humans and were known teratogens, mutagens, and carcinogens. He noted that he had come across numerous citations on the internet of patients with bladder cancer who were exposed to AO. He stated that it was his opinion that there was a link between AO and bladder cancer. He contended that there was a very real and plausible pathogenic basis for this link. In a December 2010 letter, Dr. T. stated that there seemed to be some confusion with respect to the terminology of aromatic and antiaromatic compounds. He noted that the term aromatic was originally meant to mean benzene-like and this was with reference to chemical reactions. He indicated that this did not specifically refer to a 6 carbon benzene ring. He noted that a different definition of aromatic referred to the chemical shifts in the NMR of protons attached to the ring system in question. He indicated that chemical shifts had resonance energies and if one compared the resonance energy of the cyclical compound to the open chain compound of a similar structure, you would either get positive or negative resonance energy. If the resonance energy was positive, it was referred to as aromatic. If the resonance energy was negative, it was referred to as antiaromatic. The term antiaromatic had nothing to do with the behavior of the cyclical compound. Dr. T. indicated that with respect to the research supporting the Veterans claim, he had presented more than enough information to establish probable cause and effect. He further noted to please remember that in medical research, the lack of proof did not automatically establish the converse. That was to say, the lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship between bladder cancer and herbicides did not mean that a relationship did not exist. He indicated that an appropriate study would need to be undertaken to actually prove that a relationship did not exist. This was known as proving the negative postulate and was well accepted in medical research. From: Paul E. Travis Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:42 PM Subject: FW: An Affirmative AO Exposure Decision by VA This is an interesting ruling by the VA Board of Appeals for AO where his Doctors strongly stated that his rare bladder and urethra cancer was more than likely caused by exposure to AO while serving in Vietnam, but the VHA doctors rebutted and stated the cancer was probable due to smoking. For the 1st time in a long time, the VA Board of Appeals gave the Vet the benefit of doubt. Lots of reading but interesting descriptions of dioxin effects by his Doctor. Wish he could write my Nexus.. forwarded by Paul S. _____ Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 18:01:16 +0000 From: plsutton Subject: An Affirmative AO Exposure Decision by VA Courtesy of Bruce Jasinski.... This is really interesting- gives some good facts on Herbicides and its affects. index.va.gov/search/va/view.jsp?FV=va.gov/vetapp14/Fil es1/1412930.txt Bruce Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (1) . Top ^ 2 Dioxins, AO, Okinawa, pancreatic cancer Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:00 am (PDT) . Posted by: Colonel Dan [email protected] 1. Doctors conclusions on the level of dioxins found. 2ndbattalion94thartillery/Chas/Doctorseval.pdf 2. The pathology report confirming the level of dioxins and others found. 2ndbattalion94thartillery/Chas/Testresults.pdf _____ Additional findings of AO on Okinawa denied by DOD and VA. Congress will still not act on this issue. japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/07/11/national/agent-orange-ingredient s-found-okinawa-military-dumpsite/#.U7_xAECE4lS From: sp5kelley2nd94th@aol [mailto:sp5kelley2nd94th@aol] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VeteranIssues] bladder and urethra cancer caused by AO, VBA granted service connection Confirmed Levels of Dioxin in Okinawa Veteran and other Hi Folks, Here is an e-mail from a widow concerning the death of her young Veteran Husband that served six years on Okinawa with pancreatic cancer. 2ndbattalion94thartillery/Chas/confirmeddioxin.htm Also some added comments to try and get some integrity back into the VA system. Also some .pdf files for you folks to review or download of doctors opinion as well as the testing that demonstrated the level of dioxins plus should you want to review that as well. Kelley Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (1) . Top ^ Keep on, Keepin' on by Colonel Dan Dan Cedusky, Champaign IL, Col, USA, Ret, Member: AM LEGION, DAV, AMVETS, MOAA, NGAUS, IL SAL, NGAIL, NAUS. IL State Director The Uniformed Services Disabled Retirees (USDR) Fellow at The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) See my web site at: angelfire/il2/VeteranIssues/ Change your email address when needed by signing in at groups.yahoo/group/VeteranIssues/ Forward to other veterans, tell them to Sign up at: groups.yahoo/group/VeteranIssues/join Visit Your Group New Members 1 • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use
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