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1. www.publichealth.va.gov › exposures › publicationsVA adds three new Agent Orange presumptions - Public Health

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   Sep 10, 2021 · VA presumes that certain conditions are related to exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service in Vietnam, and Vietnam Veterans who have these conditions will automatically be qualified for certain benefits. As a result of the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, VA added three new conditions that are related to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides: bladder cancer ...

2. www.cancer.org › agent-orange-and-cancerAgent Orange and Cancer Risk | American Cancer Society

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   The US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has linked exposure to Agent Orange (and some other herbicides) to certain cancers and cancer precursors in its most recent report, Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 11 (2018): Sufficient evidence of an association. Soft tissue sarcoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) Hodgkin ...

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4. veteransguide.org › toxic-exposure › agent-orangeAgent Orange Exposure - Veterans Guide

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   Aug 20, 2024 · The Agent Orange Act of 1991 established a presumptive service connection for veterans who served in Vietnam and other locations and developed certain Agent Orange-related conditions. The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2021, or the PACT Act , expanded the presumptions for veterans exposed to Agent Orange and other toxins to include additional conditions and veterans who served ...

5. www.publichealth.va.gov › docs › agentorangeAgent Orange Newsletter 2021 - VA Public Health

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   4 Liver fluke infection and bile duct cancer 5 VA’s tactical herbicide and Agent Orange location list – New updates 6 Vietnam Veteran profile Michelle Taylor - Former nurse and Agent Orange Registry participant 6 Intergenerational health effects and exposures VA ADDS THREE NEW AGENT ORANGE PRESUMPTIONS. VA presumes that . certain conditions ...

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6. www.va.gov › agent-orangeAgent Orange exposure and disability compensation

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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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   Mar 10, 2021 · The most recent report, Update 11 (2018), presents the committee’s analysis of peer-reviewed, scientific reports published between September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2017. For each association between a specific health outcome and exposure to TCDD and other chemicals present in the herbicides used by the military in Vietnam, the study ...

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   Does Agent Orange cause cancer?

   • The US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has linked exposure to Agent Orange (and some other herbicides) to certain cancers and cancer precursors in its most recent report, Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 11 (2018): Sufficient evidence of an association Limited/suggestive evidence of an association

   Agent Orange and Cancer Risk | American Cancer Society

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   Can a veteran get medical care after being exposed to Agent Orange?

   • Medical benefits: Some veterans could qualify for medical care after being exposed to Agent Orange. The VA provides medical care at VA facilities, prescription medicines, and home health and hospice care to veterans with conditions linked with herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

   Agent Orange and Cancer Risk | American Cancer Society

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   What's new in the Agent Orange newsletter 2021?

   • In this 2021 Agent Orange newsletter, VA adds three new Agent Orange presumptions. Also, VA’s Environmental Health Coordinators are connecting veterans and their families to registry exams and information.

   Agent Orange Newsletter 2021 - publichealth.va.gov

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   How can I reduce my risk of cancer if I'm exposed to Agent Orange?

   • You can lower your risk of cancer (and other diseases) by not smoking, staying at a healthy weight, getting regular physical activity, and eating a healthy diet (including avoiding or limiting alcohol). If you are concerned about having been exposed to Agent Orange, you may want to join a support group online or through your local VA hospital.

   Agent Orange and Cancer Risk | American Cancer Society

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   What conditions are associated with Agent Orange exposure?

   • As a result of the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, VA added three new conditions that are related to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides: bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonism (also known as Parkinson-like conditions).

   VA adds three new Agent Orange presumptions - Public Health

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   Who can help with Agent Orange symptoms?

   • The professionals at Veterans Guide are experienced in handling these types of cases and are committed to helping you. If your service exposed you to herbicides and you suffer from Agent Orange symptoms or health concerns linked to Agent Orange, there is help for you. The VA rates disabilities related to your service from 0 to 100 percent.

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9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThree Primary Cancers in a Veteran With Agent Orange and ...

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   Jun 17, 2021 · In the Veterans and Agent Orange Update, NHL notably has a sufficient level of evidence of association with Agent Orange exposure. 5 Although our patient’s extensive history of poly-substance use confounds the effect Agent Orange may have had on his health, cutaneous large B-cell NHL is an interesting exception as literature does not support even a correlative link between smoking and ...