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"Registered" Pesticides finally being tested

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05/12/01

My name is Henry Burke, I am a Vietnam veteran. I have recently asked for an Agent Orange screening at my local VA hospital. I was sent to a medical doctor to have a medical examination. He ordered blood test to be done and x-rays. I was also sent to see a psychiatrist, social worker and a dermatologist what a social worker and a psychiatrist have to do with Agent Orange I don't know. I currently suffer from congestive heart failure, PTSD, loss of hearing in my left ear and arthritis. Well, after all the testing and interviewing I received a letter in the mail from the VA. The letter stated that I was in good health and at this time I had no need to worry about the effects of Agent Orange. Can you believe that. Thank you for your time,
Henry Burke

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Stephen...thank you for putting me on your "list" You probably already know this but 2,4-D is a component of Agent Orange and is used in more than 1,500 lawn care products nationwide. I wonder if this same component is at cause in the Air Force study. I have 4 friends whose children have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in the last 4 years. (2 in the past 5 months). I live in Fairfield County, where the grass is green!

Anne Finan

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