What is PSP? Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a brain disorder that affects movement, control of walking and balance, speech, swallowing,
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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
CIDP and Agent Orange
In my last post, I wrote about chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The cause of CIDP
Learn MoreAgent Orange: VA Disability Claims for Multiple Myeloma
For many years veterans that had been exposed to Agent Orange during active duty service were denied VA disability benefits for Agent Orange-related
Learn MoreCholangiocarcinoma and Veterans of South East Asia
Cholangiocarcinoma is cancer that forms in the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. It is very slow growing and does not
Learn MoreService Connection for Herbicide Exposure in Thailand
The VA has acknowledged that veterans of the Vietnam War were exposed to Agent Orange since the passage of the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Vietnam
Learn MoreAgent Orange and Non-Malignant Respiratory Disorders: A Discussion
For a long time now, the VA has suspected that Agent Orange, along with all the other health catastrophes trailing in its wake, is a root of
Learn MoreVietnam Veterans – Other Ways to Get VA Benefits
In two previous blog posts, we discussed how veterans of Vietnam (or other areas where Agent Orange was stored or sprayed) exposed to Agent Orange can
Learn MoreSpecial Monthly Compensation for Blue Water Veterans
UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. If you are a Blue Water veteran who is hoping to be awarded service connection
Learn MoreClose to Home – Herbicide Exposure in the Continental United States
When we think of Agent Orange and other tactical herbicide use, we immediately think Vietnam, Thailand and Korea. The U.S. government regulations on
Learn MoreDiabetes and Kidney Disease – What Blue Water Veterans Need to Know
UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. If you are a Blue Water veteran who is hoping to be awarded service connection
Learn MoreAgent Orange Presumption and Service in Thailand
Since passage of the Agent Orange Act of 1991, the VA has acknowledged that veterans of the Vietnam War were exposed to Agent Orange. Furthermore,
Learn MoreChanging VA Law, Nehmer and the Potential Ramifications for Blue Water Veterans
UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. Over the past couple of months, a number of our blogs have focused the changes
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