Agent Orange is a herbicide used by the United States military during the Vietnam War to defoliate the dense forests and remove the enemy’s hiding places. Unfortunately, this toxic chemical has left a lasting impact on the environment and the health of the people exposed. Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War …
Category: Agent Orange
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 …
Does the PACT Act Cover Vietnam Veterans?
Passed in 2019, the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act helps veterans obtain disability compensation for illnesses commonly linked to certain periods and geographic areas of service. We’ll explain the PACT Act and what it means for Vietnam veterans. What is the PACT Act? The PACT Act makes it easier for veterans …
How Does the PACT Act Affect DIC Benefits?
Just like the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act made it easier for veterans to obtain service connections for burn pits and other toxic exposure, it also makes it easier for their surviving spouses and family members to obtain compensation. This is known as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and expanding its …
Breaking Down an Agent Orange Illness Claim
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 …
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 …
Agent Orange Exposure and Secondary Conditions
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 …
Top Five Presumptive Agent Orange Conditions
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 …
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 …
Agent Orange and Survivors’ Benefits
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 …
