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New research could lead to disability benefits for Vietnam veterans with high blood pressure

From the article: ... findings, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, conclude that “sufficient evidence” exists linking hypertension and related illnesses in veterans to Agent Orange and other defoliants used in Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea in the 1960s and 1970s. They recommend adding the condition to the list of 14 presumptive … [Read more...] about New research could lead to disability benefits for Vietnam veterans with high blood pressure

HMD Reports on Agent Orange

VA contracts with the Health and Medicine Division (HMD) (formally known as the Institute of Medicine) of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a non-governmental organization, to scientifically review evidence on the long-term health effects of Agent Orange and other herbicides on Vietnam Veterans. HMD determines whether the evidence points to a … [Read more...] about HMD Reports on Agent Orange

14 Questions about VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims

When a Veteran starts considering whether or not to file a Veterans Affairs Disability Claim, there are a lot of questions that he or she tends to ask. Over the last 10 years, the following are the 14 most common basic questions I am asked about when it comes to filing Veterans Affairs Disability Claims. [Reprinted here with permission from Veterans Law Blog] 1. … [Read more...] about 14 Questions about VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims

Veterans Affairs Official Downplays Agent Orange Risks, Questions Critics

A key federal official who helps adjudicate claims by veterans who say they were exposed to Agent Orange has downplayed the risks of the chemical herbicide and questioned the findings of scientists, journalists and even a federal administrative tribunal that conflict with his views.Jim Sampsel, a lead analyst within the Department of Veterans Affairs’ compensation … [Read more...] about Veterans Affairs Official Downplays Agent Orange Risks, Questions Critics

For First Time in 3 Decades, VA to Launch Studies into Agent Orange Effects on Vietnam Vets

In one emotional exchange, Army vet Reginald Russell Sr. rose from the audience and accused the VA of ignoring anecdotal evidence that Agent Orange had harmed children of vets. Russell’s first son, born shortly after he returned from Vietnam in 1971, died inexplicably at 9 months old. His youngest son, born a few years later with a heart defect, died in 2012 at 32. … [Read more...] about For First Time in 3 Decades, VA to Launch Studies into Agent Orange Effects on Vietnam Vets

Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions

VA assumes that certain diseases can be related to a Veteran's qualifying military service. We call these "presumptive diseases." VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Veterans and their survivors may be eligible for benefits for these … [Read more...] about Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions

Agent Orange Symptoms and Effects

Information for veterans, their families and others about VA health care programs related to Agent Orange Agent Orange Overview Approximately 20 million gallons of herbicides were used in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971 to remove unwanted plant life and leaves which otherwise provided cover for enemy forces during the Vietnam Conflict. Shortly following their military service … [Read more...] about Agent Orange Symptoms and Effects