Presumptive Service Connection Exposure to Agent Orange

Eddies66 · 02-01-2021, 01:11 PM

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.

Eddies66 · 02-01-2021, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddies66

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.

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.

340Cuda · 02-02-2021, 11:16 AM

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!

Eddies66 · 02-02-2021, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

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!

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

02-01-2021, 01:11 PM	#1
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	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.

02-02-2021, 11:16 AM	#3
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,849 Liked 800 Times in 337 Posts	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!