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  1. Oct 10, 2023 · This compensation provides tax-free monthly payments to veterans who have health conditions caused by their exposure to Agent Orange during their service. The VA determines eligibility based on each veteran's claim. However, certain cancers and other illnesses are assumed to be caused by Agent Orange, referred to as "presumptive conditions."

  2. We base eligibility for VA disability compensation benefits, in part, on whether you served in a location that exposed you to Agent Orange. We call this having a presumption of exposure. You have a presumption of exposure if you meet at least one of these service requirements. Between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, you must have served for ...

  3. Your Agent Orange compensation rate is not based exclusively on your level of disability, although this is the primary factor the VA uses to determine your monthly payments. The following ranges are examples based on the VA’s 2024 average compensation rates. Single veteran, no dependents: $171.23/month for a 10% VA disability rating to $3,737 ...

  4. Agent Orange is a combination of two compounds, 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T, technically known as chlorinated phenoxy acids in ester form. The most dangerous element of Agent Orange is a contaminant present in the manufacture of 2,4,5-T; this impurity is known chemically as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-paradioxin, or more commonly, dioxin.

  5. Aug 5, 2024 · The VA Decision on Hypertension and Agent Orange. Passed into law in August of 2022, the Honoring our PACT Act piece of VA legislation added hypertension to its list of diagnoses presumed to be caused by exposure to the tactical herbicide known as Agent Orange, making eligibility for disability benefits much easier.

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  7. Nov 8, 2023 · Here is a general overview of the compensation amounts based on disability ratings: 10% Disability Rating: Veterans with a 10% disability rating due to a condition related to Agent Orange exposure are eligible for a monthly compensation payment. As of 2022, the monthly payment for a veteran with a 10% disability rating is $144.14.