Agent Orange

Agent Orange & Dioxin Committee Update January/February 2024

March 1, 2024

BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR Many potential parents and grandparents look forward to producing healthy children despite the many potential health risks that may affect them. After the birth of a child, a pediatrician does a…

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Agent Orange & Dioxin Committee Update November/December 2023

January 16, 2024

BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR The time has come to act upon the wishes expressed by our members through their delegates at the National Convention in August. The committee received a clear message of approval of…

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Agent Orange & Dioxin Committee Update September/October 2023

September 28, 2023

BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR It has been a long struggle, but we have secured multiple victories in the fight against the toxic exposure menace. We have won some enhancements, and we are hopeful about securing…

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Agent Orange & Dioxin Committee Update July/August 2023

August 4, 2023

BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR Members of VVA involved with toxic exposure problems have been celebrating small steps forward during the past few months. But history tells us that our wins may not result in the…

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Agent Orange & Dioxin Committee Update May/June 2023

May 30, 2023

BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR Since the last Board and committee meeting, much information has come our way about toxic exposure. We are trying to allocate more space in the magazine for us to get the…

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Non-VA Compensation For Asbestos Diseases – Assisting Veterans In Obtaining Compensation

April 17, 2023

Non-VA Compensation For Asbestos Diseases — VVA Agreement With ClearTrust Claims LLP To Assist Veterans In Obtaining Compensation VVA has been committed since its inception to providing assistance to veterans seeking VA benefits, including for…

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Agent Orange & Dioxin Committee Update March/April 2023

April 11, 2023

BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR It is the time to reflect upon our progress on Convention resolutions in which delegates set out the committee’s mission and goals. We hope VVA members will consider our progress and…

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The Camp Lejeune Justice Act – Evaluating and Understanding the Benefits

December 1, 2022

VVA is committed to ensuring that veterans and family members considering filing claims under the Camp LeJeune Justice Act are not taken advantage of by bad actors. Accordingly, the VVA Board of Directors took two important actions: (1)…

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Rest in Peace George Claxton

August 26, 2022

GEORGE CLAXTON April 4, 1943-August 22, 2022 Within the veteran community, George Claxton was known admirably as “Mr. Agent Orange.” George Laughton Claxton died Monday August 22, 2022, in Sandusky, Michigan, after a lengthy illness.…

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Dr. Linda Birmbaum

Agent Orange & Dioxin Committee Update July/August 2022

August 11, 2022

BY SANDIE WILSON, CHAIR The committee has been working hard to improve the situation for veteran families with toxic exposure. The committee has a mix of interested and exposed veterans hoping for relief from these…

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