Presumptive Service Connection Exposure to Agent Orange
 

Three new conditions were recently added to the list of presumptive conditions for which the Department of Veterans Affairs grants service connection to Vietnam War veterans affected by exposure to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange. This means that tens of thousands of veterans will now be eligible for VA disability benefits if their Agent Orange exposure resulted in bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, or Parkinson’s Disease-like symptoms. This includes not only Vietnam but Korea and Thailand.

Re: Presumptive Service Connection Exposure to Agent Orange
 

In addition: Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Veterans who served as far as 12 nautical miles from the shore of Vietnam, or who had service in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides, such as Agent Orange, and may be entitled to service connection compensation.

Re: Presumptive Service Connection Exposure to Agent Orange
 

I was in Vietnam for a year, 11 months and 29 days actually. While I don't think I was ever exposed directly to Agent Orange. C-130s did fly over spraying stuff but we were told it was insecticide.

Thank goodness I have never shown any of the symptoms of exposure.

However if I did would just being in the country be enough to get disability?

Thanks!

Re: Presumptive Service Connection Exposure to Agent Orange
 

I hope this will answer your questions with regards to being in country: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/expo...ns/vietnam.asp


You would need to show that you have any of the presumptive conditions listed on the VA website in order to claim a disability: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/expo...ions/index.asp