Tag: Agent Orange

VA Expands Fast Track Availability for Agent Orange Victims

The Department of Veterans Affairs (also known as the VA) has announced that it is expanding the list of countries where people may benefit from fast-tracking their claims due to presumed Agent Orange exposure. Now, veterans who served in the United States, Canada and India will also gain the same presumption that veterans who served in other countries already gain. That way, they can more easily obtain disability benefits for harm they suffered due to Agent Orange exposure.

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Understanding the Impact of Agent Orange on Disabled Veterans

When it comes to disabled veterans from the Vietnam War, few topics cause as much controversy as Agent Orange. The substance is blamed on a variety of medical conditions that Vietnam veterans suffer to this day, with some disabled veterans still struggling for recognition for their medical conditions. But what exactly is Agent Orange, and how did it become such a source of contention? Continue reading “Understanding the Impact of Agent Orange on Disabled Veterans”

Policy Paper Claims Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange on Guam

In a recently published policy paper, two groups claim there is evidence veterans may have been exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Guam during the Vietnam War. The paper says that tens of thousands of veterans who served in Guam during the War may have been exposed to the herbicide and become ill as a result. If confirmed, it could help thousands of Vietnam-era veterans claim disability benefits for ailments believed to have been caused by Agent Orange exposure. Continue reading “Policy Paper Claims Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange on Guam”

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