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» rlafave - Fibromyalgia agent orange Vietnam - gulf war

Fibromyalgia Vietnam Has anyone ever heard of agent orange as the cause of FMS(Fibroymyalgia), or CFS? I was diagnosed with it eight years ago and I haven't located other people with FMS or CFS they would also be x-military exposed to agent orange on their tour of duty.
My condition is getting so bad with pain that I can no longer drive and I am losing my eye sight and my hearing is also getting worse as the weeks go on. The VA decided it wasn't war related and I can't tell them any different. I have to go to appeals and I hear that can take up to three years just to be heard. I have pictures of me with the stuff all over my uniform. Now I have to fight a government that I foght to protect. I was brownwater navy.
Isn't that just great...
Bob

-- posted by rlafave