Frosbite Claim Options

[Commander Bob]

I served in Korea from"63-"64, while there I got frosbite on my hands and feet. Not having seen a Dr. only a medic nothing is in my records. I've been fighting with the VA for compensation for the last 5yrs....

Good luck, Roger. This has been an interesting and informative thread. It appears that frostbite VA denials have been going on for many Wars and generations. So much good advice here on Hadit. You mentioned that you have five years into this claim. Is the time frame and the NOD deadlines of your claim unbroken? Even with a good lawyer, you'll have to do a lot of the "foot work", If you are going to prevail. You sound a little pessimistic, and rightly so, however if you are going to win this thing, you have to continue to fight for your rights. Again best wishes for a successful outcome.

[Pete53]

If you cannot verify its possible that a Doctor can write an opinion that would link your frostbite to service.

[rlm]

Thanks for all the onfo and help, the VA already got the battalion records and they said there was nothing in there about sick call or seeing a medic. I know a lot of stuff didn't go into the log as I was on guard duty sent to see a medic and put right back on duty, just enough time to soak my hands and feet in warm water. Somebody didn't report it!!! I've also tried to find guys I served with to no avail. Roger

[sharon]

Korea is famous for frostbitten Marines. How does the VA believe you got frostbit by climbing Mt Everest? I remember hearing of Frozen Chosin and bitter weather in Korean war.

Excuse my French, Sh*t, halve the raters don't know where the F*ck Korea is. Don't take anything for granted. Explain everyting and leave no doubt.

[john999]

Chuck75

Yes, I have heard how the VA cheated many WWII vets out of compensation. Another shameful epidsode in America's distain for its veterans. The vets were discharged with say a 60% rating and within five years the VA would find excuse to cut them back to 10%. A lot of these vets accepted this because they were working and raising families. I think there was guilt also since they survived and they did not always believe they deserved the rating. My father had a rating and he scoffed at it because it was such little money for what he went through in Europe.

[Commander Bob]

I served in Korea from"63-"64,...


I also have other physical problems that I know are associated with AO, but the govnt. won't fess up to using it back then even though most guys that served over there at that time know they used it as no vegitation grew around the perimeter or on the DMZ. Thanks, Roger

According to this, Agent Orange was used as far back as 1961 ????? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Orange

[Commander Bob]

I served in Korea from"63-"64, while there I got frosbite on my hands and feet. Not having seen a Dr. only a medic nothing is in my records. I've been fighting with the VA for compensation for the last 5yrs. I have periphial neuropothy in my feet and my podiatrist says it is definitly from frosbite, my toenails fall off and the pain in my feet sometimes keeps me awake at night. Has anyone else gone through this and what are my chances of ever getting this resolved. I also have other physical problems that I know are associated with AO, but the govnt. won't fess up to using it back then even though most guys that served over there at that time know they used it as no vegitation grew around the perimeter or on the DMZ. Thanks, Roger

Your Congressman's office can help, if you have no luck in tracking down the info yourself.

[Commander Bob]

I served in Korea from"63-"64, while there I got frosbite on my hands and feet. Not having seen a Dr. only a medic nothing is in my records. I've been fighting with the VA for compensation for the last 5yrs. I have periphial neuropothy in my feet ...

You need to get copies of your battalion's daily log, for the time you were freezing your toes off. Ask for your company's morning reports, also. You may show up on "sick call" notes. get as much documentation as possible.... http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html

[Berta]

Sharon is Right!

NOAA- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-is on line and is a great source for weather reports.

I did a thesis on the weather for D Day ( the most critical factor of the Invasion planning by General. Eisenhower during WWII)

I not only got from NOAA the actual weather reports but I also got copies of the weather balloon flight maps and further links to Hitler's weather reports too.

Hitler's weathermen were assessing the weather from June 1st to the 4th- as accurately as the Allies were.However they wrote off any possibility of an invasion and yet Eisenhower saw the window of opportunity he needed on the 4 th of June.

NOAA and even maybe NARA too is a great way to determine the weather and reports went to back prior to WWII.

Your podiatrist should be approached to see if he would prepare an IMO for you-there is IMO criteria here under the IMO forum.

With this type of IMO and the weather reports you could well succeed on having any frostbite residuals service connected.

I posted a widow's frostbite CUE here today- this too will give you good idea of what the VA needs for this type of claim.

This post has been edited by Berta: Nov 3 2009, 06:54 AM

[Chuck75]

"Frozen Chosin and bitter weather in Korean war"
The VA fought frostbite claims on that incident for decades.

A little known practice in the Korean war era had to do with WWII veterans that were invalided out of the military for such things as reoccurring Malaria. The VA would schedule repeated exams until the veteran did not happen to be exhibiting obvious symptoms at the time of the exam (Ignoring blood test results). The VA would then cancel any compensation, and shortly there-after, based upon the VA exam, the military would attempt to recall the veterans back into active service, Atabrin or Quinine tablets and all.

Korea is famous for frostbitten Marines. How does the VA believe you got frostbit by climbing Mt Everest? I remember hearing of Frozen Chosin and bitter weather in Korean war.

[Pete53]

My Dad spent some time in Korea after WWII waiting to get orders to come home. He could not take anything cooler than 60 degrees.

[john999]

Korea is famous for frostbitten Marines. How does the VA believe you got frostbit by climbing Mt Everest? I remember hearing of Frozen Chosin and bitter weather in Korean war.

[sharon]

One of the things that will help your claim is to get the weather report for the area you where in. This will show that you were exposed to extreme cold in the futherace of you duties. Check with your local weatherman or University. They keep this historical information.

[rlm]

I served in Korea from"63-"64, while there I got frosbite on my hands and feet. Not having seen a Dr. only a medic nothing is in my records. I've been fighting with the VA for compensation for the last 5yrs. I have periphial neuropothy in my feet and my podiatrist says it is definitly from frosbite, my toenails fall off and the pain in my feet sometimes keeps me awake at night. Has anyone else gone through this and what are my chances of ever getting this resolved. I also have other physical problems that I know are associated with AO, but the govnt. won't fess up to using it back then even though most guys that served over there at that time know they used it as no vegitation grew around the perimeter or on the DMZ. Thanks, Roger