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Media Release 8 November 2000 8 November 2000 Big Win for Vietnam Veteran In a landmark decision the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has found that Vietnam veteran Grahame Marshall's inability to father live children was the result of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides during his service in Vietnam. Legal Aid lawyer, Anastasia Toliopoulos, who represented Mr. Marshall, says this is a very timely decision as the Vietnam veteran community has been crying out for help due to the large number of children with birth defects born to Vietnam veterans. Mr Marshall had three partners all of whom had suffered multiple miscarriages while carrying his child. All three were able to carry to term children from other partners. The evidence showed his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam led to the development of a mutation in germ cell precursors. A consequence of this has been the failure of any such foetuses being carried to term. The effect of herbicides used during the Vietnam war has shown over the years to be linked with prostate cancer, motor neurone disease, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other malignant and neurological disorders. "Although the Vietnam war took place such a long time ago, veterans are still suffering a wide range of health problems and their fight for justice goes on," says Ms Toliopoulos. For more information contact: Anastasia Toliopoulos Telephone: 9219 5148 9219 5134 |
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