Big Win For Children Of Vietnam Veterans

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COVVHA would like to make a special note in this article this was only possible because of the never ending determination of Mr. Ron Nesler. We are very thankful for your efforts as your willingness to fight has helped the most vulnerable in our community. Our hats are off to you sir.

December 28, 2015 by Benjamin Krause
Children of Vietnam veterans afflicted with spina bifida in connection with a parent’s exposure to herbicides lumped into the Agent Orange classification are eligible for new benefits. These children of Vietnam veterans will now be able to receive in-home care full-time to help with activities of daily living (ADLs).

These adults with spina bifida who are approved for care from VA are severely disabled have required full-time care for the majority of their lives. For decades, VA refused to provide this care. For that reason, at least one parent would need to stay home full time and forego a career in order to provide care for their child. It stands to reason VA should cover this need since it is the result of our country’s careless use of herbicides without concern of the long term impact on soldiers much less their ability to reproduce.

VA’s decision was announced two weeks ago to Ron Nesler, disabled veteran and founder of VA is Lying. Nesler has been fighting with VA about the health care his adoptive daughter (Honey Sue Newby) was entitled to due to her biological father’s exposure to herbicides during his 3 tours in Vietnam as a Marine sniper.

Nesler, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, was never unfamiliar with fighting VA over benefits. In the last 90’s, Nesler was almost killed by cancer when VA failed to diagnose and treat his condition for three years. His cancer was treated by a non-VA facility after he nearly died.

Since that time, Nesler picked up the torch to ensure his adopted daughter received the care she was promised following passage of statutes in 1997 for spina bifida care. In 2008, Congress passed a law to amend regulations to allow adequate care for Honey Sue. However, VA interpreted the law to actually restrict the care it was designed to allow.

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