Subic Bay
Coverage of Subic Bay in the Nexus archive.
- The lingering war: Vietnam vets’ battle over Agent Orange
Vietnam veterans continue to battle health issues linked to Agent Orange exposure, with Art Gentry, a 77-year-old veteran, denied VA benefits due to his service at Subic Bay, which is not on the official presumptive exposure locations list. Despite prior approvals for similar claims, Gentry's case highlights the bureaucratic challenges veterans face in securing benefits for diseases like prostate cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
- The lingering war: Vietnam vets’ battle over Agent Orange
Vietnam veterans, including Art Gentry, continue to battle for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits linked to Agent Orange exposure. The VA denies claims unless exposure is proven in specific 'presumptive exposure locations,' and Subic Bay, where Gentry served, is not listed, despite prior claims from 2002.
- The lingering war: Vietnam vets’ battle over Agent Orange
Vietnam veterans continue to fight for recognition of Agent Orange-related health issues, as seen in Art Gentry's denied VA benefits claim due to Subic Bay not being on the presumptive exposure list. The article highlights the bureaucratic challenges veterans face in proving exposure to the toxic herbicide.