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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 ...
- Public Health
Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam were...
- Specific Environmental Hazards
You may be eligible for disability compensation if you meet...
- Gulf War Illnesses Afghanistan
VA disability compensation provides tax-free monthly...
- Mustard Gas Or Lewisite
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- Gulf War Illnesses Sw Asia
VA disability compensation provides tax-free monthly...
- Project 112/Shad
If you have a health condition caused by your participation...
- Radiation Exposure
New PACT Act-related presumptive-exposure locations We’ve...
- Vietnam War Veterans Health Issues
You may be at risk of: Diseases related to Agent Orange: A...
- Public Health
Feb 3, 2023 · In recognition of the damage Agent Orange caused, the U.S. military created a settlement fund and payment program that distributed $197 million in cash payments to eligible veterans.
- Agent Orange was an herbicide used by the U.S. military primarily during the Vietnam War. The active ingredient, dioxin, proved to be dangerous and...
- Compensation for Agent Orange for those who qualify is available in the form of VA disability benefits. These benefits are based on several factors...
- Some reports indicate the U.S. military was aware Agent Orange could be harmful but did not take precautions to limit exposure. Those who were expo...
- What’s the PACT Act and how will it affect my VA benefits and care? The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history.
- What does it mean to have a presumptive condition for toxic exposure? To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service.
- Am I eligible for VA health care under the PACT Act? You’re eligible to enroll now—without needing to apply for disability benefits first—if you meet the basic service and discharge requirements and any of these descriptions are true for you
- Gulf War era and post-9/11 Veteran eligibility.
Jun 18, 2015 · US agrees to pay millions for Agent Orange claims. WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending years of wait, the government agreed Thursday to provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange residue on airplanes used in the Vietnam War. The new federal rule, approved by the White House Office ...
Feb 12, 2024 · The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand eligibility for Agent Orange disability benefits to Vietnam-era veterans who served at 129 locations in the U.S. during specific time frames, as ...
- Patricia Kime
Feb 9, 2024 · That includes military locations in 12 states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Utah — where Agent Orange was ...
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Feb 12, 2024 · VA proposes rule to extend presumed areas of exposure to Agent Orange and make it easier for toxic-exposed veterans to receive earned benefits and health care. Monday, February 12, 2024. (U.S. Senate) – Following years-long efforts by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester to expand toxic-exposed veterans’ access to earned ...
