News Channel 5 has uncovered these Department of Defense documents which proves the military sprayed Agent Orange at Fort Gordon while Cripps was there. They also detail more than 30 locations in the United States where Agent Orange was tested. The documents show that helicopters sprayed at least 95 gallons of Agent Orange at Fort Gordon in 1967. Cripps says that alone should prove he was exposed.

But he and his wife say his body offers the greatest proof. The blackheads on his back contain the poisonous residue from Agent Orange which causes acne called, chloracne. Dr Dewey Dunn is an Agent Orange expert. He says chloracne is a tell tale sign of Agent Orange exposure. Dr. Dunn examined James Cripps but could not talk specifically about his case. Medical records show Dr. Dunn diagnosed Cripps with chloracne and type 2 diabetes, another sign of exposure. Despite all of the evidence the VA will not approved James Cripps’ disability claim.