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Old Thu Jan 19, 2017, 07:06 PM
rar rar is offline
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I was exposed to benzene while in the Army in 1961. I applied for disability and was denied. Dr. Steensma wrote a very strong letter in my behalf, my doctor wrote a less strong letter. Both letters did address the two points given in the denial. The VSO sent the letters off as a notice of disagreement. She says I should hear back in 3 to 5 years. I said I would be dead by then. She says not to worry my wife can continue the claim.

When I was in the Army (1958 - 1962) the Army encouraged smoking. Coffin nails were five cents a pack at the PX. Smoking was allowed in the barracks and the smoke was so thick it was hard to see across the barracks. Second hand smoke should be classes as a presumptive cause of MDS.

Ray
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