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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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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...
- Benefits Overview For Agent Orange Exposure
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VA offers health registry exams, health care, disability compensation and other benefits to eligible Veterans. Their dependents and survivors also may be eligible for benefits.
Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service may be eligible for: 1. Agent Orange Registry health exam, a free exam for possible long-term health problems related to herbicide exposure. Veterans who served in Vietnam, the Korean demilitarized zone or other areas where Agent Orange was sprayed may be eligible...
Veterans may be eligible for disability compensation if they have a disability related to Agent Orange exposure during service and were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problemsas associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service. Veterans with qualifyi...
Children who have certain birth defects and are biological children of Vietnam-era Veterans with qualifying service in Vietnam or Korea may be eligible for VA compensation, health care, and vocational training. Learn more about benefits for children with birth defects.
Surviving spouses, dependent children and dependent parents of Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service and died as the result of diseases related to the exposure may be eligible for health care, compensation, education, and home loan benefits. Learn more about survivors' benefits.
Feb 15, 2024 · The VA has established presumptive conditions to make the process smoother and easier for affected veterans to collect the benefits that they deserve. Changes through the PACT Act and other shifts however require informed advocacy, and an agent orange attorney can help. Call us now at 1-888-878-9350.
- Primary amyloidosis, DC 7717. Primary amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs when an abnormal protein (amyloid) builds-up in your organs and interferes with their normal function, which has been directly connected to Agent Orange exposure.
- Chloracne or similar acneform disease, DC 7829 (must manifest to 10% within 1 year of last exposure) Chloracne is a rare skin eruption of blackheads, cysts, and nodules.
- Type 2 Diabetes, DC 7913. Type 2 Diabetes is a condition that affects the way the body regulates and uses sugar (glucose) as a fuel. This long-term (chronic) condition results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream.
- Hodgkin’s disease, DC 7709. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system.
Presumptive Conditions for Agent Orange exposure include: AL Amyloidosis: A rare disease caused when • Chronic B-cell Leukemias: A type of cancer an abnormal protein (amyloid) enters tissues that afects white blood cells. This includes all or organs. chronic B-cell leukemias, including, but not.
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Sep 10, 2021 · 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). Vietnam War-era Veterans and their survivors who previously filed and were denied benefits for ...
