Children of Vietnam Veterans / Veteran Parents of Effected Children

 

For Decades Vietnam veterans have voiced concern that exposure to Agent Orange (Dioxin) had led to health issues for themselves, their children, and their grandchildren.  The VA currently provides benefits for a limited list of congenital or birth defects, solely to the children of female veterans.   The connection between exposure and the effects on the offspring of male veterans is still being studied and includes developmental disruption and disease onset later in life, including cancer, as well as premature death of the children of male veterans. 

 I am an attorney licensed in the State of Idaho, son of Stephen Austin Carpenter, “Hammer,” 5th Special Forces Group, Attachment B-52, Project Delta, 1969-1970.  I am collecting information in an effort to show the connection between male veteran exposure and the effects on veteran’s children in order to secure survivor’s benefits for the veterans who have lost children to Agent Orange related complications and possibly to secure benefits for treatment of surviving children of veterans with Agent Orange related conditions.

 The information provided in the following forms is collected for informational purposes only and does not establish an attorney-client relationship or constitute representation and any information given to you by me does not constitute legal advice; however, any information provided is confidential and I may not disclose any provided information without your written permission. 

 I appreciate your time in speaking with me and your time in filling out the following form so that we may continue this discussion. 


Sincerely,

Steve Carpenter