On February 9, the VA announced plans to add specific locations to the Agent Orange presumptive benefits eligibility criteria. Should the proposed rule be enacted, VA would presume Agent Orange exposure for veterans who have served in the listed locations during the required timeframes. Adding exposure locations to the Agent Orange presumptive list could […]
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. When it comes to connecting particular conditions to exposure to Agent […]
On August 10, President Biden signed the PACT Act into law, making a number of important changes to the VA system. The PACT Act aims to offer faster, more comprehensive benefits and health care for veterans and others who have been injured by toxin exposure related to military service. In […]
The earliest American military bases in the Vietnam War theater of operations were created in Thailand. The gallant men and women stationed there were mostly “boots on the ground”. As a result, they were exposed to many hazards and the same herbicides employed in Vietnam. It’s thus common for Vietnam-era […]
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Honoring our PACT Act, which will provide relief to Veterans who were exposed to chemical or environmental hazards during their service. The bill was passed after a long and aggressive campaign by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) members. “Our […]
Congress has granted an estimated 200,000 Gulf War veterans affected by Gulf War Syndrome more time to file presumptive disability claims for benefits. VA has extended the cutoff date five more years, now set at December 31, 2026. What Are VA Presumptive Conditions For The Gulf War? Medical and scientific […]
On May 27, 2021, the Veterans’ Administration announced important expansions of eligibility for disability benefits related to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, and hinted at future expansions for conditions related to burn pits employed in southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War and Afghan conflict. The changes pertain […]
The new year has brought some relief for Vietnam veterans. Effective on January 1, 2020, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 provides that veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while serving on ships in the vicinity of Vietnam or working on the storage or testing of […]
Marking an enormous, long-overdue victory for Vietnam veterans, the Federal Circuit set precedent Tuesday in a decision that finally extends Agent Orange presumption to “blue water” Navy veterans. For over a decade, the VA has excluded these up to 90,000 Vietnam veterans from receiving disability benefits for Agent Orange exposure […]
Vietnam veterans are losing patience waiting for VA compensation for Agent Orange associated diseases. And if VA decision-makers are listening to the likes of federal official Jim Samspel, many veterans wonder whether their conditions will ever make the Agent Orange presumptive diseases list. But news of new Agent Orange diseases […]
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