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</html>";s:4:"text";s:19722:"Since 1978 there has been a registry created by the VA available to each qualified Veteran exposed to Agent Orange to take part in. Thanks to Agent Orange’s liberal use in the field from 1962-1971, all Vietnam vets can file VA disability claims. Changes based on Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 Blue Water Navy Veterans who served aboard ships in the open waters off the coast of Vietnam during the Vietnam War are now presumed to be exposed to Agent Orange. Class Action Lawsuit Woman fights on for damages over Vietnam War use of ‘Agent Orange’ Tran To Nga, a French-Vietnamese woman, who claims she was a victim of Agent Orange, attends a news … I can't explain why they turned you down for the Neuropathy, but I can explain how I went about it. I went through my family Dr. who sent me to a n... A new study has found a close relationship between Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War and high blood pressure, a conclusion that could lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to dramatically expand the number of veterans eligible for compensation. If you developed cancer or another health condition after being exposed to Agent Orange, get an experienced veterans’ advocate on your team to help you get the benefits you deserve. Veterans who qualify and participate in this program receive a free medical exam, lab tests, and specialty referrals if appropriate. To fully grasp the significance of the changes made by the 2021 NDAA, it is helpful to first understand the decades-long impact of Agent Orange on Vietnam-era veterans. Presumptive Condition List Related to Agent Orange May Expand. Another "FNG" Here.... I would like to see "Hypertension" added to the list also, that would be a huge check since I was diagnosed with high blood... Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Now, lawmakers are trying again. Those who participate receive a free medical exam, lab tests, and specialty referrals. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 granted presumptive service-connection for Agent Orange exposure to vets who served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during the Vietnam Era. In January, Wilkie pushed back against a 2016 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine that said there was limited or suggestive evidence of an association between Agent Orange and the listed conditions, and a 2018 report that also found sufficient evidence for linking high blood pressure to herbicide exposure. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits, including an Agent Orange Registry health exam, health care and disability compensation for diseases associated with exposure.Their dependents and survivors also may be eligible for benefits. Agent Orange Act Was Supposed to Help Vietnam Veterans — But Many Still Don’t Qualify. VA contends that exposure to residual Agent Orange inside the aircraft is unlikely, and has denied numerous claims for compensation and benefits from veterans who served on C-123s. Meet Jim. Anyone exposed to Agent Orange is prone to developing serious health conditions. Blue water vets do not need to file new claims to request benefits; veterans who filed Agent Orange-related claims in the past will now have those claims automatically reviewed. Search Jim's Mailbag. 12 NEWS WBNG 560 Columbia Dr. Johnson City, NY 13790 News Tips: (607) 729-9575 or news@wbng.com Agent Orange is an herbicide that was used to defoliate the thick jungle in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, such as the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Bailey became the first postwar veteran to win a claim for exposure to Agent Orange from a C-123 without having to file an appeal. The Senate overwhelmingly approved an addition to its defense policy bill to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' list of diseases considered related to exposure to Agent Orange, adding bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism.. Agent Orange and other color-coded herbicides — tested at Eglin for the efficacy of spray equipment, spray patterns and other technical considerations — were used by U.S. forces in Vietnam from 1961 to 1971 to defoliate vegetation that provided cover to enemy personnel and to kill food crops. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans who served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Agent Orange is a herbicide and defoliant chemical, one of the "tactical use" Rainbow Herbicides.It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. Children of veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War with an associated birth defect may be eligible for VA compensation and other VA benefits. The recently approved National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 includes three new Agent Orange presumptive illnesses for Vietnam veterans. You deserve to be honored and receive optimal physical and mental health care. Data is currently not available. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. More so-called Blue Water Navy veterans who now are sick because they were exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War are … Disability Compensation For Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange Agent Orange was a chemical used to burn off forest cover during the war. (And historically, Agent Orange-affected veterans are more likely to … Agent Orange is … In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a means to enhance security. Dioxin is also a known carcinogen. According to the VA, there are several diseases associated specifically with Agent Orange exposure, including Hodgkin's disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and type 2 diabetes. Agent Orange also causes a neurological disorder known as acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy. A Vietnam-era veteran who came into contact with Agent Orange may receive disability compensation or benefits if the VA believes their illness is due to Agent Orange exposure.. However, as a byproduct of its production, it also contained the highly toxic dioxin contaminant 2,3,7,8-TCDD. New Study Could Pressure VA to Expand Agent Orange Benefits. Up to 200,000 Vietnam Veterans are potentially eligible to receive VA disability compensation for medical conditions recently associated with Agent Orange. The goal was to interrupt their food supply, and to destroy foliage in the jungle to increase visibility to prevent ambush attacks. FNG here. There are about 15 AO related conditions accepted by the VA. You don't want any of them. None are automatic 100%. Diabetes II, for exampl... Veterans interested in applying for disability compensation under one of the three new Agent Orange presumptives should go to www.fasttrack.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000. NDAA Becomes Law and New Agent Orange Conditions Added: Last week, the House and Senate passed H.R. Search Jim's Mailbag. Some veterans who were exposed to it now have serious diseases, like cancer. Exposure to Agent Orange has been linked to a broad range of illnesses, including diabetes, various cancers, Parkinson’s Disease, peripheral neuropathy, and a type of heart disease. Earlier today I ran across an article referring to this. Unfortunatley I did not make note of of the source but there must definitly be at least on... Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide, was sprayed at CFB Gagetown in 1966 and 1967 by the U.S.-military, with permission from Canada. … Senate approved an expansion of the list of diseases with a presumptive link to Agent Orange exposure, paving the way for more than 22,000 veterans to receive VA compensation. To receive these benefits, Blue Water vets had to submit a new claim after January 1, 2020, even if they had previously submitted claims that had been denied. The latest report documenting the health impacts of Agent Orange exposure for Vietnam War veterans has added hypertension to the list of health problems associated with the herbicide.. During the Vietnam War, the United States used several herbicides to destroy its enemy’s crops. This law will add bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and parkinsonism to the VA’s list of presumptive conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange. In 1991, after scientific evidence showing that symptoms of Agent Orange toxicity can take decades to appear, Congress enacted the Agent Orange Act. Veterans Affairs to reconsider Agent Orange claims for certain Vietnam veterans Haley Victory Smith 5/15/2021 That $100 million New Jersey deli … Ultimately, Congress passed a law this June extending disability benefits to veterans with an Agent Orange related diseases who served on Navy ships within a 12-mile mapped range of the coast. The Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 received overwhelming bipartisan support and was passed by a … The VA’s handling of the amendment to the Agent Orange compensation list is similar to how the federal agency has been handling compensation for veterans made sick due to exposure to a … More than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, research is still showing the effects of the herbicide Agent Orange. Agent Orange and COPD. Until study results are released, veterans can receive disability benefits for COPD and other respiratory diseases based on the results of lung function testing . A lung fuction test measures air flow rate through the lungs. The lower the air flow, the greater the severity of COPD. By 1993 only 486 of the 39,419 veterans who filed claims had received compensation for Agent Orange-related disabilities. Benefits include compensation and health care benefits. Surviving spouses, dependent children and dependent parents of Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and died as the result of diseases related to Agent Orange exposure may be eligible for a monthly payment called Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Kim Sungwook, general secretary of an association representing South Korean Agent Orange victims, said about 1,000 veterans will protest the court’s ruling next Monday. Veterans suffering from the illnesses would be fast-tracked onto the Department of Veteran’s Affairs disability compensation and health care. If you were exposed to Agent Orange during your U.S. military service, you might be eligible for VA service-connected disability compensation for medical conditions associated with Agent Orange. More than two years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs received the latest in a series of scientific literature reviews from the National Academy of Medicine on Agent Orange-associated ailments. I gave up on fighting the VA myself and went to the Arizona state agency that was set up to help veterans deal with the VA's nightmare of rules, re... Agent Orange Registry health exam: The Agent Orange Registry is a program administered by the VA since 1978. As a result of this dioxin contaminant, many veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange have developed serious health conditions. Agent Orange was only produced for, and used by, the government.” In a post on its website , the company notes it was one of nine government contractors who … The U.S. government has awarded compensation to the ailing former marine at the center of allegations that Agent Orange was dumped on Futenma Air Base in Okinawa. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a committee that provides independent research and analysis to help guide government policies and initiatives, conducted the report. For example, various cancers are a common consequence of exposure. Agent Orange was used during the war to clear vegetation. In … It is unclear how new conditions will be added to the VA list in the future and, in September 2015, Congress quietly allowed the expiration of a provision of the Agent Orange Act that governed the way the VA Secretary determines whether new conditions are deemed presumptive. United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Russell Senate Building - Room 412, Washington, D.C. 20510-6050 Majority Staff (202) 224-9126, Minority Staff (202) 224-2074 So far, only military veterans from the United States and other countries involved in the war have won compensation over Agent Orange. Agent Orange Act Was Supposed to Help Vietnam Veterans — But Many Still Don’t Qualify. The herbicide contains dioxin, one of the most toxic substances known to science, which remained in the contaminated soil and sediment of water bodies for decades. Agent Orange, the most widely used of those defoliants, destroyed five million acres of Vietnamese forests and damaged some 500,000 acres of cropland. WASHINGTON — A group of lawmakers introduced legislation that would add nine more diseases to a list of conditions presumed to be caused by the chemical herbicide Agent Orange… Why the Latest News on Agent Orange Compensation Matters. All Agent Orange compensation claims that were originally disallowed because the veteran's service was not in a qualifying location will be automatically reviewed by the VA … Efforts in Congress last year to add hypertension to a list of diseases linked to Agent Orange at VA failed, keeping Vietnam-era veterans from accessing care for … Vietnam is demanding compensation from manufacturers of Agent Orange in what experts describe as a last resort for helping citizens who still fall sick or … Among these chemical agents, and perhaps the most Vietnam is demanding compensation from manufacturers of Agent Orange in what experts describe as a last resort for helping citizens who still fall sick or … Agent Orange has been shown to cause serious health conditions including causing certain birth defects in the children of those veterans who were exposed. However, the report does acknowledge, through various military records, that Agent Orange components 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T were used on Guam in commercial herbicides. Serious diseases can result from this dangerous herbicide, so claims are virtually guaranteed approval. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. This means that veterans with these recognized diseases can qualify for disability compensation under “presumptive service connection.” The legacy of Agent Orange . Thanks to Agent Orange’s liberal use in the field from 1962-1971, all Vietnam vets can file VA disability claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun distributing disability benefits to Vietnam veterans who qualify for compensation under recently liberalized rules for Agent Orange exposure. I went to a Neurologist for nerve testing on both feet and the doctor at one time worked for the VA on Neuropathy cases. After the test she showed... This Agent Orange Registry can be enrolled in even if you are not enrolled in the VA health care system. The program also provides assistance to state councils, chapters and service programs in the handling of Agent Orange-related problems. Residents near a New Brunswick military base are seeking government compensation for toxic Agent Orange spraying during the 1960s. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), over a presidential veto. You're reading Disabled World. Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide, was sprayed at CFB Gagetown in 1966 and 1967 by the U.S.-military, with permission from Canada. Veterans can, however, receive fair compensation. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 31, 2021 - Tens of thousands of Vietnam War veterans will be newly eligible for benefits and compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for three conditions newly deemed related to Agent Orange exposure.Beginning January 1, 2021, bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinson's Disease-like conditions have been added to the list of … US Lawmakers have recently introduced new legislation aimed at adding nine conditions to the list of diseases presumed to be triggered by exposure to critical levels of the herbicide known as Agent Orange. Health & Families. How does some vets get compenstation for high blood pressure and some don't? I was denied my claim of high blood pressure that I have had since the... Agent Orange and intergenerational effects The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has reviewed the latest scientific literature on the long-term health effects of Agent Orange and other herbicides, including birth defects in the descendants of Vietnam Veterans, and reported findings. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David J. Shulkin on Wednesday announced that he is considering possible new presumptive conditions that may qualify for disability compensation for veterans related to Agent Orange exposure. About 191,000 sick veterans are waiting for the Trump Administration to add new diseases to the Agent Orange list. Agent Orange Hypertension Ask Jim a Question. Latest News. No, the Agent Oragne Benefits you receive are not reportable to federal or state as income. After years of debate and medical research, Veterans Affairs began compensating veterans for illnesses linked to Agent Orange with non-taxable, monthly payments to veterans. The newly passed 2021 Defense Authorization Act has recognized three more illnesses stemming from exposure to Agent Orange during service. According to a 2015 ProPublica report, the VA did not keep records of Agent Orange-related claims until 2002, but, from 2002 to 2015, more than 650,000 veterans were granted benefits related to exposure to the herbicide. News Releases VA national cemeteries plan mass flag placements, virtual Memorial Day events - Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will allow mass flag placements across the U.S. to commemorate Memorial Day. These Veterans may be eligible for presumption of herbicide exposure through Public Law 116-23, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, which was signed into law … Due to the Agent Orange Act of 1991, the VA now acknowledges certain cancers and other diseases as caused by Agent Orange. With few exceptions, the VA denies their claims for compensation, telling veterans that no records of Agent Orange use or storage on Guam can be found, an … Tens of thousands of veterans could now be eligible for fast-tracked federal assistance for being exposed to chemical defoliant Agent Orange after three new … Also, there are instances where children of veterans exposed can receive benefits for certain health conditions as well. (And historically, Agent Orange-affected veterans are more likely to … The latest in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange … The new legislation helps their families as well. Cases for disability due to Agent Orange exposure can be complicated, but … And the list just keeps going on. And it will as us Viet Vets get older. This agent orange stuff is just now starting to rear it's ugly head in the... 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