Cold Weather Injury

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Entry Name	Last Message
KATHY KOESTLER	October 8, 2017
BECKY CHILDERS, COLD INJURY VOLUNTEER	January 14, 2008
BECKY CHILDERS	May 12, 2007
BECKY CHILDERS	May 12, 2007
BECKY CHILDERS	July 10, 2006
BECKY CHILDERS	December 12, 2005
JUDY C TABOR CLEMENT	June 26, 2005
BECKY CHILDERS	November 11, 2004
BECKY CHILDERS	April 8, 2004
BECKY CHILDERS	January 21, 2004
BECKY CHILDERS	January 10, 2004
BECKY CHILDERS	October 7, 2003
CLYDE L. NAPIER	February 4, 2003
BECKY CHILDERS	January 3, 2003
BECKY CHILDERS	January 3, 2003
BECKY CHILDERS	December 20, 2002
JERRY DENNIS	December 19, 2002
BECKY CHILDERS	December 7, 2002

Entry: 10110

COLD WEATHER INJURY

KATHY KOESTLER wrote on October 8, 2017

LAKE CITY FLORIDA

Comments:

Hello!! I am writing on behalf of my grandfather. He served
in the Korean War and suffered frost bite and other
injuries while on duty. Since the hospital has burned down
with all records inside, we are having a difficult time
with his local VA in getting treatment and benefits. I feel
as though he is not the only veteran in this situation and
would like any information in getting needed treatment for
him.
He served our country and should not be punished for things
that happened out of his control.
We are only able to provide his enlistment papers, but no
medical papers
any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
KAthy

Entry: 6937

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS, COLD INJURY VOLUNTEER wrote on January 14, 2008

Comments:

Hi Mr. Boulware,

I sent you my phone number by email, and my contact information, please either email or call and I will be happy to help you with having you checked out for cold injury and paperwork.

Take Care and thank you for your service to our country.

Becky

Entry: 6728

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on May 12, 2007

Comments:

Hi to all cold-injured veterans.

Don't give up - if you have been turned down on your claim, and you were cold injured, please re-appeal.

If you were turned down because your records were burnt, you can always get buddy letters to support your claim.
Also if you have pictures of your time there in Korea, they are helpful.

If you need encouragement and help, I will do my best to help you find information to support your claim.

Don't let paperwork stop you from getting help for a very serious condition.

Entry: 6727

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on May 12, 2007

Comments:

Mr. Bradford,

Please contact me, I will be happy to assist you in any way that I can.

If you are already 100% service connected though, the VA should be able to provide the things you need without hassle. My Dad was 100% service connected for cold injury, but he developed Lou Gehrigs Disease and VA provided everything we needed to help him with his disease.

I have emailed you my phone number, please contact me and I will see if there is anything I can do for you.

Entry: 6369

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on July 10, 2006

Comments:

If you have problems with your legs or feet and were in the cold winter of Korea, please be checked out for cold injury, especially if you have the burning leg cramps.

Entry: 5446

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on December 12, 2005

Comments:

Good morning!
I was asked by several of you what HR631 is, it is a bill that has been introduced by Representative Bart Stupak, below is what the bill concerns - if this gets passed, it will help alot of you!!!

Take Care!

108TH CONGRESS
H. R. 631
1ST SESSION

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service
connection for injuries classified as cold weather injuries which occur
in veterans who while engaged in military operations had sustained
exposure to cold weather.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a pre-
sumption of service connection for injuries classified as
cold weather injuries which occur in veterans who while
engaged in military operations had sustained exposure
to cold weather.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Cold Weather
5 Injury Compensation Act''.
2
1 SEC. 2. COLD WEATHER INJURY REGISTRY.

2 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and
3 maintain a registry of veterans who while in active mili-
4 tary, naval, or air service were exposed for a significant
5 period of time to sustained periods of extremely cold
6 weather. The Secretary shall use the registry to compile
7 and analyze, on a continuing basis, all clinical data that
8 is obtained by the Department of Veterans Affairs in con-
9 nection with examinations and treatment furnished to vet-
10 erans and that is likely to be scientifically useful in deter-
11 mining the association, if any, between the disabilities of
12 such veterans and sustained exposure to cold weather dur-
13 ing military operations.
14 SEC. 3. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION.

15 (a) IN GENERAL.--(1) Chapter 11 of title 38, United
16 States Code, is amended by adding at the end of sub-
17 chapter II the following new section:
18 `` 1119. Presumptions of service connection for inju-
19 ries and diseases associated with sus-

20 tained exposure to cold weather

21 ``(a) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title,
22 and subject to section 1113 of this title, a cold-weather
23 injury becoming manifest in a veteran who during active
24 military, naval, or air service and while engaged in a mili-
25 tary operation in the field was exposed to a period of quali-
26 fying cold weather shall be considered to have been in-
HR 631 IH
3
1 curred in or aggravated by such service, notwithstanding
2 that there is no record of evidence of such disease during
3 the period of such service.
4 ``(b) For purposes of this section, a cold-weather in-
5 jury is any injury or disease that the Secretary determines
6 in regulations prescribed under this section has a positive
7 association with sustained exposure to cold weather.
8 ``(c) For purposes of this section, the term `qualifying
9 cold weather' means a period of seven consecutive days
10 or more during which the mean average temperature was
11 32 degrees or lower.''.
12 (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
13 chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating
14 to section 1118 the following new item:
``1119. Presumptions of service connection for injuries and diseases associated
with sustained exposure to cold weather.''.

15 (b) DEADLINE INITIAL REGULATIONS.--The
FOR

16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe the initial
17 regulations for purposes of subsection (b) of section 1119
18 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection
19 (a), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
20 of this Act.

Entry: 4966

COLD WEATHER INJURY

JUDY C TABOR CLEMENT wrote on June 26, 2005

Comments:

My Dad,George Clement, has suffered for years!! with the injury he received from cold weather exposure in Korea during the winter of 1951. He not only suffers with pain, numbness and bad circulation in his feet and legs, but also with a loss of memory from this time in his life. He says that he remembers being left on guard duty for what seemed like forever, and the next thing he knew, he was on a train and on his way home. He was also one of the ones who's records were lost in a fire. Since he cannot remember things from this time in Korea, he cannot get buddies to 'back' his story, so therefore he cannot get the compensation that he deserves. If there is anyone out there that remembers him, it would be great to hear from you. He was in the 78th Gun Battalion, Headquarters Division, and was a wheel track mechanic. Thanks very much for providing this info.

Entry: 4778

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on November 11, 2004

Comments:

To all of you who served our country, I respect and honor you this day.

Thank you so much for all you have done for us.
Thank you for our freedom
and Thank you for your service!

Entry: 4486

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on April 8, 2004

Comments:

If you are a cold-injured veteran who has since developed Scleroderma or CREST syndrome - I would like to hear from you.

Thanks very much

Entry: 4368

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on January 21, 2004

Comments:

Entry: 4351

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on January 10, 2004

Comments:

I have had inquiries regarding the fact that records were burnt at the National archives in 1973 - so there is no proof of service to back up a claim for cold injury - don't let this stop you. You can still apply with your DD214 (which shows the area and date where you served and your battalion). Every VA clinic/hospital is aware of cold injury with the World War II Veterans and Korean War Veterans (which was approved in 1998).

Entry: 4185

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on October 7, 2003

Comments:

For those veterans who were in the extreme cold in 1950-51 (Manchurian border, Chosin Reservoir, Yalu River areas) - and feel that you may have the sequelae from the cold injury (burning, cramping legs, especially at night, deformed toenails, chronic fungal infections, clammy cold feet and cold sensitivity) it helps when you apply for your benefits if you include a letter of statement (where you were at, what kind of clothing did you have, what kind of boots and how long were you exposed to the cold) also helps if you have a couple of buddy letters in support. (not necessary, but helpul)

Entry: 3709

COLD WEATHER INJURY

CLYDE L. NAPIER wrote on February 4, 2003

Comments:

Entry: 3637

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on January 3, 2003

Comments:

Anybody who served in the 8th army and other units who were near the Manchurian border/Yalu River 1950/51 - and who have had problems with their legs/feet over the years should check into seeing if they are eligible for cold injury disability. I will be happy to send everything that I have through email to you if you need information.

Entry: 3636

COLD WEATHER INJURY

Entry: 3612

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on December 20, 2002

Comments:

Hi Jerry!
I did run into this problem, in fact most of the guys from my Dads battalion had the same problem of having their records burnt in the 1973 fire.

Fortunately, we found out we can do a Buddy List.
The veteran needs to find about 2-3 people that served with him during that time and they (the VA) will send some forms which the buddies will need to fill out stating how the cold affected them and where they were at during the war, etc.

Hope that helps!
I kind of learned as I went along - the process takes a bit, but if they were there, they deserve their disability pension.

Becky - Becsplace@webtv.net

Entry: 3602

COLD WEATHER INJURY

JERRY DENNIS wrote on December 19, 2002

Comments:

Becky,

I work at the New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque, NM. My position of Patient Services Assistant in the Business Office puts me in direct contact with veterans of all eras. One such veteran's wife visited one day. She spoke of the cold weather injuries of her husband. A claim was placed for this, but denied because no medical or military records placed the veteran in Korea during the period. Many Korean War veterans records went up in the blaze of 1973 at the PRC in St Louis. Efforts to locate such information have produced nothing. Have you run into this problem, and if so, where should we continue to search? This veteran was a combat medic who went into Inchon.

Entry: 3588

COLD WEATHER INJURY

BECKY CHILDERS wrote on December 7, 2002

Comments:

Hi,
Just wanted to let you know, that if you served in the Winter of 1950 (8th army, marines, etc) and were exposed to the bitterly cold winter - you may be entitled to cold weather compensation.

The symptoms of late sequalae cold injury include, leg cramps at night, with burning, deformed toenails, cold clammy feet, no hair on your toes, and in some cases peripheral neuropathy of the legs.
The VA recognized this in 1998 as a disability.
I've been helping the guys from my Dads Battalion with information - my Dad just recently received his Compensation and pension.

Hope this helps you that couldn't figure out why your legs have hurt for years.

Becky

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Dedicated To - Arthur Donald DeLacy - 1st Lieutenant - USMCR - MIA POW - 10/07/1951 - Heartbreak Ridge