VA Appeals For Hodgkin’s Disease And Agent Orange This page is for veterans seeking information on VA appeals for Hodgkin’s Disease. The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reported in 1994 that there is sufficient evidence of a positive association between exposure to the herbicides used in Vietnam […]
VA Appeals For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Agent Orange Looking for information on VA appeals for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Are you a Veteran who developed type 2 diabetes mellitus and were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service? Were you denied your benefits? If so, you do not have to prove […]
Chronic B-cell Leukemias And Agent Orange Learn about VA appeals for Chronic B-cell Leukemias related to Agent Orange expsure. Chronic B-cell Leukemia is a type of cancer which affects white blood cells. VA has recognized this kind of cancer as a presumptive disease associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. […]
What is a VA Fiduciary? This article explains a VA Fiduciary and how to get the protection. If you are a Veteran and you are unable to manage your financial affairs, due to injury, disease or aging, you may be assigned a fiduciary. A fiduciary is a financial manager or trustee of your VA disability […]
Veterans should have a clear understanding of their right to representation should they ever need it. If you are wondering if you have the right to have someone legally represent you with your VA appeal the answer is ‘YES’! However, you are not required to have someone represent you. Thus it is totally your choice. […]
What is Agent Orange? The history and use of Agent Orange is detailed here along with the explanation of what it is. “Agent Orange” refers to a number of different herbicides. During the Vietnam War, U.S. Air Force aircraft sprayed various herbicides that killed the dense tropical foliage. Which in turn provided a natural cover […]
Detailing Agent Orange and Survivors’ Benefits In regards to Agent Orange and Survivors’ Benefits, the VA offers a wide range of benefits to surviving spouses. In addition, the dependent children and dependent parents of Veterans may be eligible. The qualifications for eligibility include the veteran’s exposure to Agent Orange. And then later dying as the […]
If you’re a veteran living with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you might also be facing related physical health problems. Understanding this connection is important, especially when seeking healthcare and VA benefits.
World War II Mustard Gas Exposure Many World War II Veterans suffer from mustard gas exposure. So, In an effort to help, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., introduced legislation in May 2016. The U.S. military conducted classified experiments and used the veterans as subjects. Additionally, the military forced veterans to swear an oath of secrecy. They […]
In this article, we cover information on supplemental income for wartime veterans. The Veterans Pension Benefit is a tax-free monetary benefit payable to low-income wartime Veterans. If you and your family are facing financial difficulties, the VA Veterans Pension Benefit can provide supplemental income through the Veterans Pension benefit. Who is Eligible for the Veterans […]
