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If you served in Vietnam—or in or near the Korean DMZ during the Vietnam Era—or in certain related jobs, you may have had contact with Agent Orange. Find out if you’re eligible for VA disability compensation and other VA benefits.
Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits, including disability compensation for diseases associated with exposure. Your dependents and survivors also may be eligible for benefits.
For the purposes of VA compensation benefits, Veterans who served anywhere in Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides, as specified in the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
Vietnam War-era Veterans and their survivors who previously filed and were denied benefits for one of these three new presumptive conditions will have their cases automatically reviewed without the need to refile a claim. VA will send letters to impacted Veterans and survivors.
Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have died each year due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD/suicide, cancer and other causes related to their service. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory program honors those who returned home from Vietnam and later died.
Agent Orange is the name used to describe a particular type of herbicide that was used by the military in Vietnam from 1962 to 1971. It was used to remove unwanted plant life and leaves which otherwise provided cover for enemy forces.
Summary of Key Points. Agent Orange Exposure Risks: Veterans who served in Vietnam, Korea, or newly recognized locations under the PACT Act were potentially exposed to Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide that can cause serious health issues that may appear years after service. Updated VA Presumptive Conditions for Agent Orange: Veterans exposed to Agent Orange may qualify for VA disability ...
VA bases eligibility for Agent Orange-related disability compensation benefits, in part, on whether you served in a location that exposed you to Agent Orange, and whether you have a health condition that is caused by Agent Orange exposure.
VA recognizes 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 diseases. A type of cancer which affects white blood cells.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to declare certain maladies “presumptive” to exposure to Agent Orange/ dioxin and enabled Vietnam veterans, as well as some veterans who served along the demilitarized zone in Korea in the late 1960s, to receive treatment and compensation for these health conditions.