Question:

Hello Jim.  I served on the USS KITTY HAWK CV 63 the year 1968 to 1970.  I worked in the AO shop we worked on the flight deck and the man that was in the hold that ran the Cats was part of our job and the 440 voltage was ours to so we worked every day on the flight deck.  I have Stage 4 prostate cancer and I can't get it service connected the say we where there I am Blue Water but work around the planes that came back every day with a film-like pesticide it smile like it to.  I am 100% but Agent Orange not covered. They gave me 6 months to live. I am fighting on for my family.  Could you tell me what I need to do, thank you.

Jim's Reply:

You need to talk with a veterans law attorney and at the same time you need to get an independent medical opinion that can help you service connect the cancer. Any of the doctors and lawyers you'll meet on my VAWatchdog site will be happy to talk with you at no charge.