Agent Orange Exposure, Cytogenetics, and Clinical Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma and MGUS Patients
Abstract Background While considerable research has examined transformation from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) to multiple myeloma (MM) and the association of Agent Orange (AO) with MM, adverse cytogenetics are understudied. Purpose To evaluate associations between AO and adverse cytogenetics or other poor prognostic factors such as abnormal light chain ratio in aged veterans […]
Long Term Stability of Recall of Combat Exposure in Australian Vietnam Veterans
B O’Toole, S Catts Abstract Accurate recall of exposure to traumatic events is essential for diagnosis, treatment and compensation. However, in the context of military combat, reports of trauma exposure may not be stable over time. Increased reporting over repeated assessments has been associated with PTSD and its re-experiencing (B) symptoms. Other competing explanations emphasise […]
Factors Associated with Uptake of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits Among U.S. Vietnam War Veterans Who Were VA System Users in 2013
Introduction The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) spent US$64.7 billion in FY2016 on disability compensation for US Veterans of all eras with service-connected conditions – 37.5% (US$24.4 billion) was spent just on Vietnam-era Veterans (VNE: January 9, 1962-May 7, 1975).1 VNE Veterans are the second largest cohort of US living Veterans (6.2 million), of […]