Medical Malpractices
- agentorangechild
- May 16
- 3 min read
Subject: Formal Complaint – Medical Negligence and Cherry-Picking of Agent Orange (TCDD) Second-Generation Conditions
Dear Ahpra and the Medical Board of Australia,
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding medical negligence, mismanagement, and systemic bias by Australian medical practitioners in their treatment of my diagnosed health conditions, which align with internationally documented second-generation effects of Agent Orange (TCDD) exposure.
Background
I am the child of a Vietnam veteran exposed to TCDD. I have lived my life with a wide range of congenital and developmental disorders, many of which have only been properly identified in adulthood due to repeated medical dismissal and selective recognition of “approved” conditions. Despite having CT and other diagnostic scans identifying rare congenital anomalies, I was never informed of these findings—an unacceptable breach of duty of care.
My Diagnosed Medical Conditions
These are conditions I have either had since birth or developed early in life. Many of them are considered rare in the general population—yet I have several, with no family history of similar anomalies:
Bilateral Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence (SSCD) – Rare congenital skull-base anomaly (present in <0.05% of population)
Jugular Bulb Dehiscence – Structural defect of the temporal bone
Sigmoid Sinus Bulging – Unusual venous formation anomaly
Extra Vertebra (lumbarised S1) – Congenital spinal abnormality
Underdeveloped Sacral Ala – Congenital pelvic anomaly
Leg Length Discrepancy
Misshapen Right Hip – Congenital hip dysplasia
Spinal Degeneration from Age 30 – Early-onset degenerative disc disease (DDD)
Scoliosis (developed later in life)
Lumbar Disc Bulges and Tears at L4–L6
Complete Loss of Tendon Reflexes – Neurological anomaly
SI Nerve Sciatica
Peripheral Neuropathy – Degenerative and nerve-related condition
Dupuytren’s Contracture – Rare connective tissue disease
Osteoarthritis (OA) in Hands, Feet, and Spine
Chronic Constipation (since birth)
Severe Feeding Difficulties as an Infant
Frequent Tonsillitis, Ear Infections, Grommets (Childhood)
Severe Learning Difficulties (Spelling/Reading) – Likely neurological/developmental origin
Several of these conditions (SSCD, jugular bulb dehiscence, sigmoid sinus bulging, extra vertebra, underdeveloped sacrum, and early degeneration) are considered rare, especially in combination, and consistent with documented TCDD-induced developmental anomalies described in both animal studies and human epidemiological research.
My Core Concerns
Failure to Disclose Critical Radiological Findings:
I was not informed of CT scan findings that revealed multiple rare congenital abnormalities. This omission was negligent and harmful.
Cherry-Picking of Recognised Conditions:
The Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) only recognises a small number of conditions linked to Agent Orange exposure, ignoring comprehensive international findings—including the WHO’s 1997 assessment and later U.S./Vietnam/Japan research. As a result, doctors disregard valid, TCDD-consistent diagnoses.
Systemic Medical Dismissal of Second-Generation Harm:
The selective application of RMA definitions over established science has left people like me without recognition, treatment, or disability support. This is not just a failure in policy—it is a failure in professional ethics and human rights.
International Evidence Being Ignored
The WHO’s 1997 report, and numerous later peer-reviewed studies, link TCDD to developmental bone, nerve, and vascular malformations in utero, including:
Skull-base thinning and canal anomalies (e.g. SSCD)
Spinal formation defects (extra vertebra, early DDD)
Vascular anomalies of the skull (jugular bulb, sigmoid sinus)
Neurological dysfunctions (reflex loss, learning difficulties)
Connective tissue changes (Dupuytren’s)
Australian medical professionals and assessors appear to rely exclusively on a limited RMA condition list—a non-medical administrative tool—while ignoring global scientific data and real-world patient evidence.
What I Am Asking For
I respectfully request that Ahpra and the Medical Board of Australia:
Investigate the failure by medical practitioners to disclose and document critical findings related to my rare conditions.
Address the professional misuse of narrow RMA guidelines over broader, internationally accepted medical science.
Ensure medical training includes awareness of second-generation TCDD-linked congenital and developmental disorders.
Consider this case as part of a larger systemic issue, where a class of individuals (children of veterans) are being denied care and recognition due to administrative inertia and professional negligence.
I am prepared to provide all relevant medical imaging reports, diagnoses, historical context, and international scientific references, including citations from the WHO and other key studies.
My website documents my lived experience and medical evidence as a second-generation survivor of TCDD (Agent Orange) exposure, alongside international research linking these conditions to dioxin-related developmental harm.
Please acknowledge receipt of this complaint and inform me of the next steps.
Warm Agent Orange Burns regards,
Danielle Stevens
We will always be a child of a Vietnam Veteran
A formal complaint has been lodged the International Criminal Court for Crimes against Humanity.
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