With all the bad news relating to the Veteran’s Administration these days, finally, there is some good news. The organization, reversing a long-held
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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
Important Things a Veteran Should Know About Agent Orange
Agent Orange is not a Disability: Agent Orange is an herbicide that the U.S. military used to remove leaves and thick tropical foliage that gave the
Learn MoreVA Agent Orange Laws Explained
As with any bureaucratic organization, the VA requires special rules to ensure that veterans’ claims for benefits are adjudicated properly and fairly.
Learn MoreNon-Melanoma vs. Melanoma: The VA’s Use of Agent Orange in Viet Nam
Over the years, there has been a great deal of documentation on how herbicides affect veterans – specifically Viet Nam veterans exposed to Agent
Learn MoreAre Veterans’ Children Under Chemical Warfare?
Many veterans have been exposed to a number of chemicals from Agent Orange, Industrial Solvents, Pesticides, Jet Fuel, and more. The question arises
Learn MoreAgent Orange Linked to Renal Cancer
Agent Orange exposure has been linked to a variety of cancers, but veterans who are suffering from, or family members of veterans who died as a result
Learn MoreWill VA Finally Admit that Da Nang Harbor is an Inland Waterway?
On behalf of Blue Water veteran, Robert Gray, Hill & Ponton filed an appeal for his claim for service connected compensation at the Court of
Learn MoreParkinson’s, Agent Orange and VA benefits
Parkinson’s disease is a very debilitating disease as it is a degenerative disorder that affects the central nervous system. When most people think
Learn MoreAgent Orange, Herbicides, and TCDD Explained
TCDD is 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, a chemical in a group of compounds named dioxins. It is what makes Agent Orange as notorious as it is, and
Learn MoreGuide to Parkinson’s Service Connection without Agent Orange Exposure
Many veterans struggling with Parkinson’s Disease are also struggling with the VA. Parkinson’s Disease is one of the illnesses the VA presumes is
Learn MoreCancer and Agent Orange
Between the years of 1962-1971, American troops dumped more than 19 million gallons of herbicide on vegetation in lands around Vietnam, Laos, and
Learn MoreService Connection: Agent Orange In Thailand
My last several posts have been about Vietnam-era veterans who served in Thailand rather than boots-on-the-ground in the Republic of Vietnam. The
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