He delivered barrels of Agent Orange from Da Nang Harbot to the Air Force and was exposed to leaking barrels. Phone. UPDATED list of ships exposed to Agent Orange. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure. Starting in April 1964, it was initially located at 16 degrees North latitude, 110 degrees East longitude. This evolving list helps veterans who served aboard ships, including "Blue Water veterans," find out if they may qualify for presumption of herbicide exposure. Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on VA news, policy changes, and more. These mushrooms feature a striking red-orange coloration, and their bruising appears green against such a bold backdrop. The Department of Veterans Affairs has added 47 vessels to its list of Navy and Coast Guard ships whose crews may have been exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange. A 27 year military veteran and veteran of the Vietnam War, he was diagnosed with a progressive chronic peripheral neuropathy resulting in severe disability. Married Veterans Compensation Rates for Dependents As of 2022, VA the disability compensation rate, regardless of family status, is $152. USS Castor (AKS-1) [General Stores Ship] docked to pier at Da Nang on October 7, USS Caliente (AO-53) [Fleet Oiler] docked for in-port replenishment at An Thoi and, USS Manatee (AO-58) docked for in-port replenishment at An Thoi and, USS Passumpsic (A0-107) docked in-port at An Thoi on June 28, 1971, USS Grapple (ARS-7) [Salvage Ship] conducted numerous repair and salvaging operations while moored to beach or piers at Da Nang, Chu Lai, Cam Ranh Bay, and Tan My during January 1967; November 1970 through April 1971; and August 1972 through January 1973, USS Deliver (ARS-23) docked in Cam Ranh Bay to pick up DeLong floating pier July 26-28, 1973, USS Safeguard (ARS-25) docked at Pier-2 in Cam Ranh Bay on August 14, 1971 (see other category), USS Mataco (ATF-86) [Fleet Ocean Tug] docked to piers at Da Nang during May and August 1968 (see other category), USS Arikara (ATF-98) docked to piers at Da Nang from September to December 1969 (see other category), USS Kula Gulf (CVE-108) [Small Aircraft Carrier: used as helicopter and troop transport] docked at Cam Ranh Bay November 13-16, 1965, USS Braine (DD-630) docked to pier at Da Nang on November 27, 1966, USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) docked at Da Nang during January 1966 (see other category), USS Wiltsie (DD-716) docked in Da Nang during January 1973, with evidence of crew members going ashore (see other category), USS Hamner (DD-718) docked to pier with destroyer tender at Da Nang during April 11-12, 1972, USS Epperson (DD-719) docked to Da Nang Pier on October 4, 1970 (see other category), USS James C. Owens (DD-776) docked at Cam Ranh Bay on April 30, 1968, USS Richard B Anderson (DD-786) docked to pier at Da Nang on August 29, 1972 (see other category), USS Dennis J Buckley (DD-808) docked to pier in Da Nang Harbor to deliver drone on December 15, 1969 (see other category), USS Rich (DD-820) docked to pier at Da Nang on December 13, 1972, USS Ozbourn (DD-846) docked briefly to piers in Da Nang Harbor on February 21, April 1, and April 11, 1971, USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) docked to pier at Da Nang on February 12, 1973, USS Cone (DD-866) docked to pier in Da Nang Harbor on December 11, 1972, USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875) docked to pier in Da Nang Harbor on September 12, 1971 (see other categories), USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887) sent crew ashore for work details and liberty leave while anchored at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Vung Tau during April-May, 1970 (see other category), USS Manley (DD-940) docked periodically at Da Nang and sent crew members ashore for liberty leave and work details between November 1966 and March 1967, USS Bigelow (DD-942) docked to pier at Da Nang on April 19, 1967, USS Edson (DD-946) docked to Da Nang pier and sent small boats ashore while anchored in Da Nang Harbor and off Point Allison during July 1971, USS Morton (DD-948) docked to pier at Da Nang on February 7-10, 1973 (see other category), USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) [Guided Missile Destroyer] docked at Da Nang pier on April 2, 1967 and September 29, 1971 (see other category), USS Buchanan (DDG-14) docked to pier with destroyer tender at Da Nang during April 11-12, 1972, USS Bronstein (DE-1037) [Destroyer Escort] docked to pier at Da Nang on December 11, 1972, USS Lang (DE-1060) docked to pier #4 in Da Nang Harbor for 38 minutes on January 5, 1973, and sent whaleboat to and from shore with briefing personnel on January 8, 1973, USS Ramsey (DEG-2) [Destroyer Escort] docked to pier in Da Nang Harbor on November 24th and 30th, 1969, and January 6, 1973, USS Newell (DER-322) [Destroyer Escort Radar] docked at port of Nha Trang during December 22-24, 1965, USS Gridley (DLG-21) [Guided Missile Frigate] Docked to Pier #2 in Da Nang Harbor to unload a damaged helicopter on January 12, 1967, USS Durham (LKA-114) [Amphibious Cargo Ship] docked to piers at Da Nang during March 20-21, July 20-21, August 18-19, and September 7, 1970, USS Mobile (LKA-115) docked to pier at Da Nang on September 20, 1970 and April 16, 1971 (see other category), USS Ogden (LPD-5) [Amphibious Transport Dock] made numerous dockings at Da Nang to transport troops and supplies, with crew members going ashore, from February 1966 to March 1973, USS Duluth (LPD-6) made numerous dockings at Da Nang, as well as transporting troops and supplies to Chu Lai, Vung Tau, and Quang Tri, from May 1967 to August 1972; also participated in evacuation of Saigon during April 1975 by sending rescue boats ashore at Vung Tau, USS Dubuque (LPD-8) docked at Da Nang on March 15, 1970, USS Vancouver (LPD-9) docked to pier at Da Nang on June 19, 1971 (see other category), USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) [Landing Platform, Helicopter] docked to pier at Da Nang on October 6, 1969 and May 19-20, 1971 (see other category), USS Okinawa (LPH-3) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay to offload aircraft during May 1971, USS Boxer (LPH-4) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay on September 9, 1965, USS New Orleans (LPH-11) docked to pier at Da Nang on March 12, 1970, USS Hermitage (LSD-34) [Landing Ship Dock] docked to Da Nang pier June 2-3, 1967 (see other category), USS Warbler (MSC-206) [Minesweeper-Coastal] docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay July 22-25, 1964 and June 18 and July 6, 1970, USS Widgeon (MSC-208) docked repeatedly to piers at Cam Ranh Bay during July 1964 and June-July 1969, USS Whippoorwill (MSC-207) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay during July 22-25, 1964; March 10, 1969; July 21 and 29, August 13, and September 1, 1970 (see other category), USS Conflict (MSO-426) [Minesweeper-Ocean] docked to piers at Cam Ranh Bay on September 30, October 7, 27, 28, and 31, 1971 (see other category), USS Endurance (MSO-435) docked to piers at Da Nang at various times during March-June, 1969, USS Excel (MSO-439) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay July 31, 1967, USS Firm (MSO-444) docked to pier at Da Nang November 26-30, 1969 and docked to piers at Cam Ranh Bay February-April, 1971, USS Force (MSO-445) while moored with other ships in Vung Tau Harbor, sent crew ashore for liberty leave March 3-7, 1967; and docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay March 13-15, 1972 and Vung Tau April 25-May 3, 1972, USS Fortify (MSO-446) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay on September 30 and November 29, 1971, USS Guide (MSO-447) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay on September 30, 1971 (see other category), USS Loyalty (MSO-457) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay on April 9 and 25, 1971 (see other category), USS Lucid (MSO-458) docked to pier at Da Nang for off-loading and on-loading equipment during May 1967, USS Prime (MSO-466) docked to pier at Da Nang on February 16, 1967, USS Gallant (MSO-489) docked to pier at Da Nang during November 5-6, 1969, USS Leader (MSO-490) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay on November 30, 1968, USS Persistent (MSO-491) docked to piers at Da Nang and Cam Ranh Bay during October-December 1970, USS Pledge (MSO-492) docked to pier at Cam Ranh Bay intermittently during July 1967 and May-June 1971 (see other category), USS Boston (CAG-1) docked in-port at Da Nang Harbor on April 30th and May 17th, 1967, USS Grasp (ARS-24) moored to the shore at Wunder Beach and Chu Lai on multiple occasions to repair seaload fuel lines in July and August 1968, USS Albatross (MSC-289) docked to Junk Training Command Pier, Cam Ranh Bay, on July 22-25, 1964, USS Abnaki (ATF-96) docked to pier in Da Nang on September 16, 1967, USS Advance (MSO-51B) docked to pier in Da Nang Harbor and sent personnel ashore on October 7, 1966. A discussion of exposures (Blue Water Navy in comparison with ground troops in Vietnam), specifically, a comparison of exposures on ground with those on ships (discuss all possible routes of exposure), and examining the range of exposure mechanisms for herbicide exposures (i.e., concentrating toxics in drinking water, air exposure possibly from drift from spraying, food, soil, skin); You can even get SMC with a 0% rating, depending on your disability. It is estimated that there are between 50,000 and 90,000 Blue Water Navy veterans. A VA health care provider will discuss the results with you. 0. during September 1965-May 1967; January-July 1968; April-July 1969; June-November 1970; and September 1971-June 1972, USS General R M Blatchford (AP-153) [Transport Ship] landed elements of 1st Infantry Division at Vung Tau by small boats during October 1965, USS George Clymer (APA-27) [Amphibious Attack Transport] conducted troop and supply mike boat beach landings during July 1965, and March-July 1966, at Da Nang and Chu Lai (see other category), USS Bayfield (APA-33) conducted troop on loading and mike boat landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, Baie de My Han, and Cua Viet River from July through October 1965 and February through May 1967, USS Cavalier (APA-37) conducted troop landings with mike boats at Chu Lai and Da Nang during March- August 1966 and January-May 1968 (see other category), USS Henrico (APA-45) conducted numerous troop landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Hue from March through May 1965 and from August 1966 through March 1967, USS Lenawee (APA-195) conducted troop and supply landings at Da Nang and Chu Lai from April 1965 to December 1966, USS Magoffin (APA-199) conducted troop and supply landings at Da Nang and other Vietnam locations from October 1965 through February 1966 and May through November, 1967 (see other category), USS Navarro (APA-215) conducted troop on and off loading operations from May 1965 to February 1968 at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Quang Ngai Province (see other category), USS Okanogan (APA-220) conducted troop and supply landings at various locations during January-July 1962, September 1963-April 1964, July-October 1965, July 1966, November 1966- March 1967, and June-November 1968 (see other category), USS Pickaway (APA-222) conducted troop and supply landings at various locations during January 1963, July 1965, March-June 1966, and June-October 1967 (see other category), USS Renville (APA-227) conducted troop landings at Da Nang during August-September 1964, May-August 1965, and March-October 1966, USS Paul Revere (APA-248) conducted small boat troop landings at Quang Ngai Province, Da Nang, and elsewhere from August 1965-April 1966, June- November 1967, March-August 1969, September 1970-March 1971, and August 1972-February 1973 (see other category), USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) [Amphibious Command Ship] participated in amphibious landings of troops during March 1972, USS Mobile (LKA-115) [Amphibious Cargo Ship] transported troops and cargo to/from Da Nang and elsewhere July-September 1970, during April 1971, October-November 1971, and January-July 1972 (see other category), USS Vancouver (LPD-2) [Amphibious Transport Dock] while anchored offshore, conducted numerous amphibious troop beach landings with smaller mike boats in the areas of Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Cua Viet River, and Mekong River Delta from February 1965 to September 1971 (see other category), USS Cleveland (LPD-7) while anchored offshore, sent mike boats up Cua Viet River and Hue River from November 1967 through 1968 and up Saigon River during September 1969 (see other category), USS Dubuque (LPD-8) transported troops, equipment, and supplies ashore with smaller vessels and docked at Da Nang and elsewhere from June-November 1968, October-December 1969, January-March 1970, and April-July 1971, USS Denver (LPD-9) transported troops, equipment, and supplies ashore with smaller vessels and docked at Da Nang and elsewhere from February-September 1970; March-June and November 1971; and January-August 1972, USS Juneau (LPD-10) picked up troops and equipment with smaller vessels and transported them out of Vietnam from August 1970 to March 1971 and June to November 1972, USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) [Landing Platform, Helicopter] operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore for amphibious assaults from May 1965 to August 1972 (see other category), USS Okinawa (LPH-3) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore for amphibious assaults, with evidence that crew members went ashore to assist civilians, from April-November 1967, December 1968-May 1969, June- November 1970, and April-November 1972, USS Princeton (LPH-5) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore during April 1962 and from October 1964 to December 1968 (see other category), USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore from September 1964 to September 1969 (see other category), USS Tripoli (LPH-10) operated as troop transport with helicopters and smaller vessels transporting troops on and off shore intermittently from May 1967 to December 1973 (see other category), USS Carter Hall (LSD-3) [Landing Ship Dock] while anchored offshore, conducted troop-landing operations with mike boats at Da Nang, Dong Ha, and other locations from July 1965 through November 1968 (see other category), USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, etc. Which does not take into consideration water replenishment by naval water barges YW-101, YW-115 (see USS Floyd B Parks DD-884 0905 entry in Deck Logs 14Jan70 ), YW-128 in NSA Danang, nor YW-126 in Vung Tau that . The Yankee Station. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 15. They match perfectly together for both Modelo negra and Miami especial. In addition, experiments were carried out in which the capacity for de-novo synthesis of dioxins from the main components of Agent Orange was evaluated. To find a specific ship, use the find on page search by holding the CTRL and F keys at the same time (its the Command key on a Mac). You may be owed compensation. All Veterans who served aboard these vessels are eligible for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure because their primary service was on the inland waterways of Vietnam. Service members exposed to Agent Orange may be at risk for various health problems, including cancer and other diseases. Seja bem vindo ao mundo dos esportes . This item: Eurolux Electric Citrus Juicer Squeezer, for Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Stainless Steel 160 Watts of Power Soft Grip Handle and Cone Lid for Easy Use (ELCJ-1700S) $69. Thus, exposure of this population to Agent Orange-associated TCDD via ingestion of freshwater was not considered to be plausible.". Q: May the surviving spouse of a Blue Water Navy Veteran who passed away from a condition related to herbicide exposure, such as Agent Orange, and who was previously VA has established a list of Navy and Coast Guard ships that it acknowledges have been exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The mixture was known as 'Agent Orange' because of the orange stripe on the 55-gallon drums in which it was transported to Vietnam. of the Agent Blue component dimethylarsenic acid, which is now known to be a potent carcinogen. Wilkie gave over 90,000 Blue Water Navy vets "presumption of service-connection" for medical conditions linked to Agent Orange. Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association P.O. If you're a Blue Water Navy vet and have a disease on the list linked to Agent Orange exposure, you may be eligible for VA benefits if you served on a ship or boat that was within 12 nautical miles of the shore of . This includes service within the country of Vietnam itself or aboard a ship that operated on the inland waterways of Vietnam. Woods and Woods, LLC, Veterans Disability Lawyer, Veterans Disability Benefits Attorneys Helping Veterans Nationwide, Published on August 3, 2021 by Mike Woods Last Updated on August 26, 2022. USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) anchored in Da Nang Harbor on July 21, 1965, and sent crew members ashore for liberty following Change-of-Command ceremony. Navy and Coast Guard Ships Associated with Service in Vietnam and Agent Orange Exposure. Navy and Coast Guard Ships Associated with Service in Vietnam and Exposure to Herbicide Agents. Here the new ships and the changes: USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37) [Destroyer Tender] multiple dockings to piers at, USS Graffias (AF-29) [Auxiliary Stores Ship] docked to pier at Da Nang for resupply on February 20 and November 25, 1967, and conducted other in-port docking replenishments at An Thoi and Vung Tau during 1967, USS Pictor (AF-54) docked to pier at Da Nang during 1969 (see other category), USS Aludra (AF-55), conducted in-port docking replenishments at Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, An Thoi, and Da Nang during March-April 1969, USS Regulus (AF-57) conducted numerous in-port docking replenishments at Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, An Thoi, and Da Nang during March-November 1966, May-July 1967, February-December 1968, October-December 1969, June-September 1970, and April-July 1971, USS Procyon (AF-61) docked and conducted in-port replenishments at Da Nang during June 1965, November 1965, January 1966, December 1966, August 1967, and April 1970; and at Cam Ranh Bay during January 1966 and May 1970. Telephone. during January-June 1965; May-December 1966; March-July 1968; and September 1969 to February 1970 (see other category), USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with evidence of crew members going ashore at Da Nang, Chu Lai, Vung Tau, and Hue, from October 1965-April 1966, March-August 1967, and September 1968-February 1969 (see other category), USS Colonial (LSD-18) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Chu Lai, and Vung Tau from March 1966 to September 1969 (see other category), USS Cabildo (LSD-16) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Vung Tau from July 1965 to November 1968, USS Catamount (LSD-17) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at Da Nang, Vung Tau, and Cua Viet River area on piers and with small boats from December 1965 to May 1969 (see other category), USS Fort Marion (LSD-22) conducted numerous supply landings at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, and Mekong Delta area, with crew members going ashore, from October 1965-June 1966, September-December 1967, and December 1968-May 1969 (see other category), USS Whetstone (LSD-27) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with smaller mike boats at Da Nang, Hue, Phu Bai, and Dong Ha from March 1965 to September 1969 (see other category), USS Thomaston (LSD-28) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with small boats at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Song Co Chien River area, and Cua Viet River area from 1965 to 1972 [Note: no AO exposure for 1975 operations], USS Point Defiance (LSD-31) conducted numerous troop and supply landings with small boats at Da Nang, Van Tuong, and Kien Hoa from May 1965 through October 1972, USS Alamo (LSD-33) conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings with smaller boats at Da Nang, Vung Tau, Song Bo De, An Thoi, and Tan My between August 1964 and October 1972 (see other category), USS Hermitage (LSD-34) conducted troop landings in Da Nang area from June through October 1967 (see other category), USS Monticello (LSD-35) conducted numerous troop and supply landings at Chu Lai and elsewhere from October 1965-March 1966, February-September 1967, March1968-February 1969, February-September 1970, March 1971, November 1971, October-December 1972, and January 1973, USS Anchorage (LSD-36) transported troops and supplies to and from shore with smaller craft at Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and An Thoi from February 1970 through July 1972 (see other category), USNS General W. H. Gordon (T-AP-117) [Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) Transport Ship] transported troops and cargo to Vung Tau and elsewhere in Vietnam, with crew members going ashore, during 1965 and from December 1967 to March 1968, USNS Barrett (T-AP-196) carried US Army 2nd Transportation Company to Qui Nhon during August 1965 and transported additional troops to Vietnam from April to December 1968 and January to May 1969, USNS Geiger (T-AP-197) transported troops to Qui Nhon and Vung Tau from September to December 1965 and additional troops to Vietnam January to February 1967 and July 1969.

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