Asbestos.com Veteran Testimonials

I am a US Navy veteran with Mesothelioma that was exposed to asbestos while in the Navy.

In June 2011, I accessed the Asbestos.com website to gather information about Mesothelioma veterans claims information. The website referred me to Allen Dutton, a retired LCDR (O-4) in the US Navy and operations manager of the Veterans Assistance Network. He also serves as a Veterans Benefit Counselor for the Mesothelioma Center, assisting veteran clients in obtaining the maximum benefits for which they are entitled.

I called Allen and talked to him about my options regarding veteran’s claims on mesothelioma. He was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and informative. As a follow up, Allen sent me an email with detailed information. The email included information about the filing process including contact information for a Veterans Service Officer in my local area. Additionally, Allen suggested that I may want to pursue civilian legal actions, explained some of the options, and provided me with some pertinent contact information.

I have exchanged numerous emails and telephone calls with Allen. And, in all instances he has been very responsive and informative. I highly recommend Allen to anyone that needs assistance with Mesothelioma claims issues.

Just want to thank you and commend you on your role as an advocate during the process of filing a claim with the military. Positively you made all the difference for the entire process. Your prompt return of phone calls, your expedient sending of required forms (ugh) and most importantly your moral support. My wife and I tackled the forms one day at a time, and that was our method of plowing through it. Before I knew it, the package was ready for submittal! Many thanks for being there for us!

Carl Jewett, Kaylen Jackson and others at asbestos.com are wonderful people who are providing guidance to people like me who are affected by mesothelioma. Overall, the guidance from all who I have met thus far has been compassionate and extremely helpful.

Thanks to all of you for doing a job well done.

It started with the diagnosis of mesothelioma and me looking for information on the computer. My sister pointed me to your website and I researched much of the wealth of information the site has to offer. I was hesitant to put my information into the site but did so anyway because I wanted the free booklets. The next thing I knew, you called and left a message on our answering machine with a number and time that I could call back.

After a few days, I was overwhelmed with thoughts and more questions about the disease and I called you. I am so thankful that I made that call because . . . you answered many questions and pointed us in the right direction for assistance. . . . We had no idea what to do at the beginning of this terrible ordeal; we would have been lost if it was not for your help.

I am so glad that you directed us and we were able to discuss things. Time is so critical with this type of cancer. At the end of his short fight with this awful disease, my family was able to assure Bob that he had done everything he could and that we would be okay.

Thanks so much for your help!

I just wanted to thank you for all of your assistance in helping obtain the necessary documents for my father Gerald Nichols to apply for VA benefits. You have been extremely helpful, not to mention very kind throughout this process.

God Bless,

The professionalism and expert advice extended by Carl Jewett and his staff was truly a blessing as we dealt with my father’s Mesothelioma illness, his expert guidance and advice dealing with the Veterans Administration was a miracle for my family.

Thank you for everything

I would like to once again thank you for all you did to help my family. We will be forever grateful for your guidance and kindness.

Allen Dutton has been a tremendous help to me and my parents. I sent for the free information kit and within a few days Allen contacted me by phone offering any assistance I could need. He also contacted my father and spoke to him, a conversation my Dad quite enjoyed. He loved talking to a fellow Navy man. In addition to the phone calls, he emailed a lot of very helpful information and referred my parents to a law firm which has been very helpful as well. He helped my Dad understand the process to get total disability from the VA. Although my Dad lived several months longer than expected he died in October of 2010. Allen assisted my Mom in obtaining all the benefits available to her as the surviving spouse. Since then I have contacted him once again, and once again received a prompt and helpful answer. He was a Godsend to me and my parents.