The United States military used a herbicide known as Agent Orange to clear plants, trees, and other foliage during the Vietnam War without regard to
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According to the VA’s “American Wars Fact Sheet”, the Vietnam War was official from 1964-1975. However, in 1961, a deadly herbicide was developed by the Monsanto Corp earlier than the official start of the war. Its intent was to remove foliage and vegetation but its effects on human troops were unprecedented and utterly devastating. During the Vietnam War, the United States Military utilized almost 20 million gallons of defoliants and herbicides in what was part of Operation Ranch Hand. In the ongoing years, many of our nation’s veterans who served in Vietnam have suffered and are continuing to suffer from serious medical conditions that they were not expecting given their medical and family history. Skin lesions, unexplained cancers, Diabetes Type II, and more. In this section of our blog, you will learn about Agent Orange’s origin, its chemical breakdown, where it was sprayed, and what medical conditions are officially recognized by the VA as being related to Agent Orange exposure. Most importantly, we also discuss which veterans are eligible for these benefits and what you can do as an eligible veteran to get the VA benefits you deserve.
Here are our top 10 Agent Orange blogs:
- Why Was Agent Orange Used? | VA Benefits
- How To Get Agent Orange Benefits!
- Agent Orange Diseases and Symptoms Breakdown
- Second Generation Agent Orange Symptoms!
- VA Claims for Parkinson's Disease and Agent Orange
- 2020 Blue Water Navy Agent Orange Update
- Agent Orange Exposure and C-123 Aircraft
- Agent Orange Back Pay and Effective Dates
- Agent Orange Exposure in Thailand
- What are Defoliants? | VA Disability Benefits
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Agent Orange was an infamous chemical used as a tactical measure in the military. This harmful defoliant was deployed in the 1960s and 1970s as a way
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Agent Orange was a chemical mixture containing a blend of herbicides that killed plants during the Vietnam War. The purpose of spraying Agent Orange
Learn MoreWhat are Defoliants? | VA Disability Benefits
Use of Defoliants and the military Defoliants are chemicals used to kill weeds and unwanted plants, typically in agricultural areas, but also as an
Learn MoreVA Disability Benefits for Chloracne
What is chloracne? Chloracne is an inflammatory skin disease closely associated with exposure to the Agent Orange defoliant used in Vietnam or along
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Agent Orange Benefits After the Vietnam War, returning Vietnam Veterans were complaining and seeking treatment for conditions not related to
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of male cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in
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Potential Eligibility Changes For Vietnam Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs may be close to including bladder cancer among the presumed
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Blue Water Navy Agent Orange Update In the past year, a lot has changed for U.S. Navy veterans who served during the Vietnam War era and did not go
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