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If you have a health condition caused by exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange during your service, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation. Compensation provides tax-free monthly payments. Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible.
- Vietnam War Veterans Health Issues
You may be at risk of: Diseases related to Agent Orange: A...
- Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
If you served at either of these locations between August 1,...
- Registry Health Exam
Important points about registry health exams: Free to...
- Public Health
VA benefits. Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or...
- Some Soft Tissue Sarcomas
The soft tissue sarcomas not presumed by VA to be caused by...
- AL Amyloidosis
VA benefits for AL amyloidosis. Veterans with AL amyloidosis...
- Asbestos
You may be eligible for disability compensation based on...
- Prostate Cancer
VA benefits for prostate cancer. Veterans with prostate...
- Radiation Exposure
New PACT Act-related presumptive-exposure locations We’ve...
- Mustard Gas Or Lewisite
You may be eligible for disability compensation if you have...
- Vietnam War Veterans Health Issues
- Primary Amyloidosis, DC 7717
- Chloracne Or Similar Acneform Disease, DC 7829
- Type 2 Diabetes, DC 7913
- Hodgkin’s Disease, DC 7709
- Ischemic Heart Disease, DC 7005
- All Chronic B-Cell Leukemias, DC 7703
- Multiple Myeloma, DC 7712
- Non-Hodgkin’S Lymphoma, DC 7715
- Parkinson’s Disease, DC 8004
- Peripheral Neuropathy, DC 8520
Primary amyloidosisis a rare disease that occurs when an abnormal protein (amyloid) builds up in your organs and interferes with their normal function, which has been directly connected to Agent Orange exposure. The VA rates Primary amyloidosisunder CFR Title 38, Part 4, Schedule for Rating Disabilities, DC 7717, Primary amyloidosis. The only VA ra...
Chloracneis a rare skin eruption of blackheads, cysts, and nodules. Chloracne has been directly linked to Agent Orange exposure. The VA rates Chloracneunder CFR Title 38, Part 4, Schedule for Rating Disabilities, DC 7829, Chloracne. VA ratings for Chloracne range from 0 percent to 30 percent, with breaks at 10 percent and 20 percent, depending on t...
Type 2 Diabetesis a condition that affects the way the body regulates and uses sugar (glucose) as a fuel. This long-term (chronic) condition results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to other disorders of the circulatory, nervous, and immune systems. The VA rates Type 2 Diabetes under CFR...
Hodgkin’s lymphomais a form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system. In Hodgkin’s lymphoma, white blood cells called lymphocytes grow out of control, causing swollen lymph nodes and growths throughout the body. Hodgkin’s disease has been linked directly to Agent Orange exposure. The VA ra...
Ischemic Heart Disease, also called Myocardial Ischemia, occurs when blood flow to your heart is reduced, preventing the heart muscle from receiving enough oxygen. The reduced blood flow is usually the result of a partial or complete blockage of your heart’s arteries. Ischemic Heart Diseasehas been linked to Agent Orange exposure. The VA rates Isch...
Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood cells. B-cells are a specific type of lymph cell that affect a body’s immune system. There are two types of B-cell leukemia: prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL) and hairy cell leukemia (HCL). Chronic lymphocytic leukemiais the most common form of leukemia and is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Medi...
Multiple myelomais a cancer that forms in plasma cells, which are part of white blood cells. Healthy plasma cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs. In multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and crowd out healthy blood cells. It is called “multiple myeloma” because it is c...
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as NHL or just lymphoma, is a cancer that starts in white blood cells called “lymphocytes,” which are part of the body’s immune system. Medical research has found sufficient evidence of a positive association between exposure to Agent Orange and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The VA rates Non-Hodgkin lymphomaunder CFR 38, ...
Parkinson’s diseaseis a degenerative brain disorder that causes shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. Symptoms usually start slowly but get progressively worse over time. Parkinson’s disease has been directly linked to Agent Orange exposure. The VA ratesParkinson’s diseaseunder CFR 38, Part 4, VA Schedule of Ra...
Peripheral Neuropathyis the result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves). It can cause weakness, numbness, and pain—typically in the hands and feet. Medical research has determined there is evidence of an association between Peripheral Neuropathy and exposure to Agent Orange. Since there is no sepa...
Sep 14, 2022 · Constipation. Fatigue. Dry skin. Weight gain. Sensitivity to cold. Muscle weakness. Hoarseness. Elevated blood cholesterol. Since some of these symptoms are similar to the ordinary effects of old age, Vietnam Veterans may overlook them and not know they’re experiencing hypothyroidism.
On 30 November 2020, the VA published a final rule effective 7 February 2021, to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities (“VASRD” or “rating schedule”) by revising the portion of the rating schedule that addresses the
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If you were exposed to Agent Orange or served in the following locations, you may have a presumptive condition. Republic of Vietnam or on a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia between Jan. 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975.
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Feb 15, 2024 · If you are experiencing a health condition that is a result of exposure to the herbicide called Agent Orange during your active service in the US military, the VA notes that you could be eligible for VA disability compensation.
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Learn how to apply for disability compensation for diseases associated with Agent Orange or other herbicides exposure during military service. Find out the eligibility criteria, presumptive diseases, evidence needed, and compensation rates for Veterans and their dependents.
