VA Expands Agent Orange Benefits Across 129 US Locations, Canada, & India
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding eligibility for disability benefits related to Agent Orange exposure.
23 Feb
2024
27 Apr
2023
Agent Orange and Pancreatic Cancer
This article overviews the effects of Agent Orange exposure and how it’s been linked to pancreatic cancer.
20 Apr
2023
Can You Claim Kidney Cancer With the VA?
Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, is a severe health condition that impacts a person’s daily life and is among the 10 most common cancers. Symptoms often include decreased kidney function, lower back pain, fatigue, and weight loss. This disease often does not show signs or symptoms in its early stages, and because of […]
30 Mar
2023
Does the PACT Act Cover Vietnam Veterans?
Yes, the PACT Act does cover Vietnam veterans. The PACT Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, expands healthcare and benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service. This includes Vietnam veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. What is the PACT Act? The PACT Act makes it […]
03 Jan
2023
Breaking Down an Agent Orange Illness Claim
Does an Agent Orange illness trouble you? Agent Orange may be one of the most well-known herbicides, and not for a good reason. This defoliant was widely used throughout the 1960s, mainly in Vietnam. It contained a contaminant called dioxin, and now both Agent Orange and dioxin are known to be linked with cancer and […]
05 May
2021
Lawmakers Consider Expanding Agent Orange Presumption
A bipartisan effort is underway to extend Agent Orange exposure benefits to service members who served in other parts of Southeast Asia during Operation Ranch Hand. Pennsylvania Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R) and Matt Cartwright (D) introduced a bill that would apply to Veterans who were stationed in Laos, Cambodia, or Thailand during Operation Ranch […]
19 Jan
2021
Agent Orange Exposure and Secondary Conditions
Most Veterans eligible for benefits due to Agent Orange exposure either have presumptive conditions or directly service-related conditions. Benefits are available for presumptive conditions if the Veteran had a listed condition, such as lymphoma, and served in the Vietnam theater in the 1960s. In 2019, Congress expanded the definition of “Vietnam theatre” for presumption status […]
07 Jan
2021
Top Five Presumptive Agent Orange Conditions
Here, we present five of the most prominent presumptive Agent Orange conditions. The most important component of a VA disability claim is normally a service-related connection. In most cases, Veterans must use a combination of service records, medical records, and buddy statements to establish this connection. This process requires lots of work, as considerable evidence […]
30 Jul
2020
Presumptive Service Connection
Does My Agent Orange Exposure Qualify for the Presumptive Service Connection? What are the qualifying factors for the Presumptive Service Connection? Monsanto’s Agent Orange, an extremely powerful defoliant, was widely used by the U.S. military throughout much of the mid and late 20th century. It killed plants quickly, which explains its widespread use in Vietnam […]
21 Mar
2020
Agent Orange Conditions
What Are The Most Common Agent Orange Conditions This article covers the most common Agent Orange conditions. There is an extensive list of conditions related to Agent Orange and here we deal with the most prominent. During much of the Vietnam War, the military used defoliants which were used to help expose enemy sanctuaries and […]