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An individual’s mere presence at CFB Gagetown from June 14-16, 1966 and/or from June 21-24, 1967, during the testing of unregistered US military herbicides, including Agent Orange, does not constitute exposure that would place an individual at an increased risk for long-term, irreversible health effects. The applicant must provide reasonable ...
Feb 3, 2023 · Today, veterans who receive financial assistance as a result of Agent Orange connected medical issues generally get their compensation in the form of disability benefits. Single veterans are ...
- 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...
Today, Canada's Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent renewed his call to Veterans Affairs Canada to grant Agent Orange ex gratia payment claims that are being denied to eligible claimants. Parent says that the claims in question are based on eligibility criteria that are clearly not compliant with the intent of the Order in Council (SI/2007-87 and SI/2010-96) that established the Agent Orange ex ...
29 November 2017. Dear Minister: I am writing to advise you that from this date forward, when the Board receives a request to hear an Agent Orange claim, I will exercise the Board's authority under subsection 85(1)(b) of the Pension Act and 86(b) of the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act*, to refer all such claims back to you for further consideration.
Sep 12, 2007 · ACBC investigative report two years ago first revealed the extent of the spraying at CFB Gagetown that started in the 1950s to clear dense brush. Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson said aone ...
Nov 8, 2007 · People who qualify are starting to receive their $20,000 cheques from the federal government's Agent Orange compensation program, but there are complaints the package is too limited.
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For three days in June 1966 and four days in June 1967, Agent Orange, Agent Purple, Agent White, and other herbicides were sprayed by the U.S. military at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown to test their effectiveness for vegetation management. These tests were conducted with the permission of Canada, and are the only known instances ...
