 |
|
|
Anyone who served in Vietnam is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange, a herbicide that was used extensively in Vietnam to kill unwanted plant life and to remove leaves from trees, which otherwise provided cover for the enemy.
Who is eligible?
All service members who served in Vietnam.
What am I eligible for?
-- Free medical care to Vietnam veterans with any health problems, which may have resulted from Agent Orange exposure.
-- Special compensation for 10 diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure:
Chloracne
Hodgkin's disease
Multiple myeloma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Respiratory cancers (lung, bronchus, larynx and trachea)
Soft-tissue sarcoma
Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy
Prostate cancer
Diabetes mellitus
In addition, monetary benefits, health care and vocational rehabilitation services are provided to Vietnam veterans' offspring with spina bifida, a congenital birth defect of the spine.
How do I file a compensation claim?
FW Service Officers can help you file a compensation claim for a current disability related to Agent Orange.
You may also call the VFW's Veterans' Service hotline at (202) 543-2239.
What is the Agent Orange Registry Physical Examination?
In 1978, the VA set up a register of Vietnam veterans who were worried that they may have been exposed to chemical herbicides. Any veteran who had active service between 1962 and 1975 and who expresses a concern relating to exposure to herbicides, may participate in the registry. Eligible veterans should contact the nearest VA medical facility for an appointment.
Want to know more about Agent Orange?
To find out more about Agent Orange and presumed service-connected diseases, click here.
|
|
|
|
|
