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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 ...
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Blue Water Navy Veterans are those who served in the open coastal waters of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War era. Public Law 116-23, The Blue Water Navy Veteran’s Act of 2019, created a presumption for certain illnesses due to Agent Orange exposure for those 50-90,000 veterans who served on a US Navy or Coast Guard ship between ...
Veterans who served aboard U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships operating on the waters of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, may be eligible to receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation for 14 medical conditions associated with presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.
They can also call 1-800-749-8387. Briefing for Veterans, survivors, dependents, and family members. This presentation outlines general information on the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. It addresses eligibility information and lists the 14 conditions that are subject to presumptive service connection.
Dec 31, 1994 · The Payment Program operated over a period of 6 years, beginning, after appeals, in 1988 and concluding in 1994. During its operation, the Settlement Fund distributed a total of $197 million in cash payments to members of the class in the United States.
Exposure to Agent Orange. A recent signed Blue Water Navy law affects Veterans who served on a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia as defined in Public Law 116-23. Veterans who state they meet the criteria of this law are eligible for the Agent Orange Registry.
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Mar 29, 2023 · The 2022 PACT Act is the most expansive Veterans benefit bill to pass congress in decades. In addition to expanding VA health care and benefits for Vietnam-era Veterans exposed to Agent Orange, it extends coverage for Gulf War era and Post 9/11 Veterans exposed to burn pits, and other toxic substances while serving.
