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</html>";s:4:"text";s:21328:"There are various locations and types of service that could have exposed a veteran to Agent Orange. The new legislation will benefit veterans in several other ways, including: ... hypothyroidism and parkinsonism to the VA’s list of presumptive conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange. Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between Feb. 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and who have a current diagnosed condition that is on the VA Agent Orange Presumptive List … Leo Shane III. 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. VA Presumptive List for Veterans Exposed to Herbicides (Agent Orange) The herbicide Agent Orange was used in both Vietnam and Korea during the 60s and 70s. Posted By: Anthony Barnett February 24, 2021. Veterans and their survivors may be eligible for benefits for these diseases. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has added three diseases to the presumptive list: Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, and hypothyroidism. Welcome to the 2020 issue of the annual Agent Orange Newsletter. 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. It was a long time coming for Veterans who have been debilitated by diseases they may have contracted as a result of their combat deployment. Internal documents also show disagreements within the Trump administration over adding new Agent Orange-connected diseases. Researchers have long suspected that Agent Orange exposure is a likely cause of hypertension (high blood pressure that can lead to severe health consequences). TOPICS: Agent Orange Agent Orange presumptives Denis McDonough VA benefits VA presumptive benefits. NDAA Becomes Law and New Agent Orange Conditions Added: Last week, the House and Senate passed H.R. The bill adds several new conditions to VA’s presumptive list, including hypothyroidism, bladder cancer, and a number of Parkinson’s-like symptoms. Summary of S.Res.420 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): A resolution encouraging the President to expand the list of the Department of Veterans Affairs of presumptive medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and … Veterans in the following groups may qualify for “presumptive” disability benefits: ... o Exposed to Agent Orange o Served in the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975 • Atomic Veterans exposed to ionizing radiation and who experienced one of … There’s a solid presumptive class action lawsuit about exposure to Agent Orange in 1989 called Nehmer Law. “Schumer said if an Agent Orange-related condition isn’t specifically listed on the presumptive conditions list then the VA forces the suffering veterans and their families to argue their claim in a lengthy, bureaucratic appeals process that can last years and often end in a denial. ... Defense Bill Would Add 3 New Diseases to Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions List. Prostate cancer and cancers of the lungs, throat, and other respiratory organs can also be caused by this herbicide. Exposure to Agent Orange has also been linked to a variety of heart diseases, including a restriction of blood flow to the heart, often resulting in heart failure. VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. The provision would add the diseases to the VA presumptive list, which lowers the amount of proof veterans must provide in order to receive VA benefits.” ... 8 Responses to Senate passes veto-proof defense bill with three new Agent Orange presumptives. DoD spokesman Chuck Prichard said the new list was "the result of DoD's thorough review of the records for use, storage and testing of Agent Orange … Parkinson’s Disease was already acknowledged as one of the 14 diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure; however, that still left Baker without benefits for his Parkson’s-like symptoms. Hypothyroidism is on the Agent Orange presumptive list because scientific studies indicate that there is “limited or suggestive” proof of a link between Agent Orange exposure and hypothyroidism. Remember, the above list is not exhaustive, and the conditions are not guaranteed to be added to the VA’s Agent Orange presumptive list. Advocates also were pushing to include hypertension in the new presumptive list. Senate lawmakers will make a push this year to add officially high blood pressure to the list of illnesses presumed to be caused by Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, a move that could open disability payments to more than 160,000 veterans.. Requirements for Agent Orange presumptive diseases When sound medical and scientific evidence shows that an illness is caused by Agent Orange exposure, we add it to our list of presumptive diseases. Ensure and Be sure you mention the claim as falling under the NEHMER review. Veterans who served in Vietnam have something referred to as Presumptive Conditions.There is a list of conditions Veterans can service connect for as long as they served in Vietnam and were Boots on Ground.Essentially, a Veteran who is boots on the ground is one who stepped foot in the country. An official website of the United States government ... /Location and Conflicts. ... when a child of a male or female Vietnam veteran is born with spina bifida, Agent Orange was the cause. Thanks to the Agent Orange Act of 1991, the VA now acknowledges certain cancers and other diseases to be caused by Agent Orange. What Agent Orange-related conditions qualify for disability benefits? ... hypothyroidism and Parkinson’s-like symptoms — three new conditions added presumptive benefits list by Congress last year — would see any benefits from the change in law." The conditions of bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonism (or Parkinson-like symptoms) were officially added. INTRODUCTION. Why Bladder Cancer is on the Agent Orange Presumptives List. New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List. The letter continues, “As you know, the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included a provision (Sec. Agent Orange Ship List Updated Again. New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List. 9109) that added three new medical conditions to the presumptive list for diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange: Parkinsonism, Bladder Cancer, and Hypothyroidism. Eligibility for Agent Orange benefits. On January 1, 2021 Congress voted to authorize the expansion of the presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange. Agent Orange newsletter article: Agent Orange presumptive conditions Agent Orange presumptive conditions - Public Health Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more. Despite the evidence supporting this connection, VA has refused to propose a regulation adding these ailments to the list of conditions presumed to be associated with exposure to Agent Orange. 4 New Agent Orange Presumptive Disease by National Academy of Medicine. However, the VA does not add all diseases that share a limited or suggestive nexus with herbicide exposure to the list. No matter your diagnosis, contact us for a free consultation. Welcome to the 2020 issue of the annual Agent Orange Newsletter. Earlier research from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine linked the medical problems to Agent Orange exposure. The main ingredient of Agent Orange (dioxin TCDD) is highly toxic and known to cause cancer.The toxin builds up in the fatty tissue of the body and can be stored there for years. I also anticipate many new claims being filed by veterans who have these three new presumptive conditions who previously may not have applied or they had been denied in the past because these conditions were not on the presumptive list for Agent Orange. For example, if a Veteran files a claim in 1985 for an Agent Orange related condition and is denied, but a decade later, the condition he filed for is added to the presumptive conditions list for Agent Orange. Presumptive diseases for Agent Orange exposure. WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to add hypertension and a precursor to multiple myeloma to the current list of 14 presumptive diseases associated with contact with chemical defoliants used in Vietnam, Thailand, and along the Korean DMZ. For years, studies have shown an association between exposure to Agent Orange and bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and Parkinson’s-like symptoms. Parkinson’s Disease is already on the list. The new conditions are added to the presumptive list that includes 14 others that studies have linked to Agent Orange exposure. Among these chemical a… If a veteran was exposed to an herbicide agent during active military, naval, or air service, the following diseases shall be service-connected if the requirements of § 3.307(a)(6) are met even though there is no record of such disease during service, provided further that the rebuttable presumption provisions of § 3.307(d) are also satisfied. Similar findings about Parkinson’s Disease led to that condition being added to the presumptive list several years ago. Agent Orange (AO) was a tactical herbicide used by the military to clear vegetation and leaves during operations primarily in the Vietnam War. VA has established a list of Navy and Coast Guard ships that it acknowledges have been exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The VA just recently added some U.S. Navy ships to the list where presumptive exposure to Agent Orange is recognized during the Vietnam War. wasGIonce wrote:From a realistic, however cynical it is, point of view, I have doubts that even if I live to be 25000 years old I still won’t live long enough to see the VA finalize the rules that will add any new conditions to the list of Agent Orange presumptive conditions. 2201 and S.1381, as both would automatically concede Agent Orange exposure for all veterans who served at military installations in Thailand during the Vietnam Era, regardless of the base, duty on the perimeter or military occupational specialty. The bill, the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), adds hypothyroidism (along with two other conditions) to the Agent Orange presumptive condition list. Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between Feb. 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and who have a current diagnosed condition that is on the VA Agent Orange Presumptive List … Please check out the new Agent Orange presumptives for 2021. ... when a child of a male or female Vietnam veteran is born with spina bifida, Agent Orange was the cause. For example, if you have lung cancer and you served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1975, the VA presumes both Agent Orange exposure and that this exposure caused the disease. ... hypothyroidism and Parkinson’s-like symptoms — three new conditions added presumptive benefits list by Congress last year — would see any benefits from the change in law." The goal was to interrupt their food supply, and to destroy foliage in the jungle to increase visibility to prevent ambush attacks. Many different “colored” agents were used, but the most commonly known is “Agent Orange.” The United States interrupted the food supply and destroyed foliage in the jungle to increase visibility for soldiers. VA assumes that certain diseases can be related to a Veteran's qualifying military service. On October 13, 2009, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that three new conditions would be added to the list of diseases presumptively associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents: hairy cell and other B-cell leukemias, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease. The bill, the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), adds hypothyroidism (along with two other conditions) to the Agent Orange presumptive condition list. VA secretary promises ‘urgency’ in implementing new Agent Orange presumptive benefits rules . passage of the new presumptive conditions in the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. 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.. WASHINGTON — A measure was included in the final […] Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), U.S. Hypothyroidism is on the Agent Orange presumptive list because scientific studies indicate that there is “limited or suggestive” proof of a link between Agent Orange exposure and hypothyroidism. Presumptive Condition List Related to Agent Orange May Expand. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has added three diseases to the presumptive list: Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, and hypothyroidism. INTRODUCTION. During the Vietnam War, the United States used several herbicides to destroy its enemy’s crops. Agent Orange Newsletter - 2020 | Download PDF version (1.37 MB, PDF) |. Parkinson’s Disease is already on the list. To qualify for presumptive VA benefits for Agent Orange exposure, you must be able to show: A medical record of having been diagnosed with an Agent Orange-related illness or condition, AND any of the following: Service in Vietnam for any length of time between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975, OR;; Service in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) … WindTalker says: December 12, 2020 at 12:53. The measure to include the new Agent Orange presumptions as part of the NDAA passed the Senate in July with a vote of 94-6 and was signed into law in January 2021 after a Congressional override of President Donald Trump’s veto of the defense budget. As a result, Bladder Cancer, Hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism will now be officially added to the Agent Orange presumptive list. The list of diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure is growing again. 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. The latest list from the Veteran’s Administration is of the presumptive diseases related to exposure to Agent Orange. Please check out the new Agent Orange presumptives for 2021. Agent Orange Newsletter - 2020 | Download PDF version (1.37 MB, PDF) |. New Conditions added to the Agent Orange Presumptive List Herbicides were used during the Vietnam War to destroy enemy crops. (Brian K. Grigsby/Department of Defense) The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 has added three new conditions to their list of presumptive conditions. Mr. Secretary, the men and women who served in Vietnam were exposed to Agent Orange and far too many have suffered harmful effects scientifically linked to that exposure. Veterans diagnosed with a condition on the list may be eligible for disability benefits. Posted By: Anthony Barnett February 24, 2021. agent orange presumptive conditions Below is the list of health conditions the VA recognizes as service-connected for Vietnam veterans based on exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. Agent Orange Ship List Updated Again. Agent Orange, Hypothyroidism, and Hashimoto’s Disease In 2021, the National Defense Authorization Act added hypothyroidism, and two other conditions, to the list of presumptive conditions for which VA grants service connection for veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange … The three medical conditions have now been added to VA’s Presumptive List for Agent Orange, following a years-long effort by advocates and … They recommended adding the conditions to the Department of Veterans Affairs list of 14 presumptive diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure, which would allow veterans to … Three new conditions were recently added to the list of presumptive conditions for which the Department of Veterans Affairs grants service connection to Vietnam War veterans affected by exposure to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange. January 15, 2021. Ambassador to Japan (1993–1996), U.S. Last year, VA added ischemic heart disease, hairy cell leukemia and other chronic B-cell leukemias, and Parkinson’s disease to the list of diseases presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The list serves as a resource for Regional Offices when determining whether a particular Blue Water Navy veteran is eligible for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure and related benefits. The addition to the presumptive list is New and Material Evidence to your denied claim. 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 … A presumptive condition means that if a claimant's exposure to Agent Orange is validated, then the disease is presumed to be service-connected. New evaluation process to be applied in identifying future presumptive conditions WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia. Please contact our office today at (800) 953-6224 with any questions. The conditions included are based on studies conducted by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM), a group of private, nonprofit institutions that provide objective analysis to federal agencies such as the VA. If you have a disease caused by the exposure to Agent Orange contact a service officer. Three new conditions were recently added to the list of presumptive conditions for which the Department of Veterans Affairs grants service connection to Vietnam War veterans affected by exposure to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange. This new expansion of the presumptive conditions list is unique because it came from Congress, not the Department of Veterans Affairs. This expansion allows for bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinson’s-like symptoms to be added to the presumptive list, thereby lowering the threshold required for veterans … We call these "presumptive diseases." Three new presumptive conditions will be added to VA's list of diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure under the recently passed federal defense spending bill, the NDAA. 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. ... and the VA frequently updates its list of presumptive diseases based on new facts. Leo Shane III. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA) added three (3) more conditions to the Agent Orange presumptive-conditions list wherein Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange may qualify for benefits:. While Congress added Parkinson’s-like symptoms to the Agent Orange presumptive condition list in 2021, the VA will still need to implement these changes through regulations for Veterans to begin receiving presumptive service connection for the condition. One of the common symptoms associated with Agent Orange exposure is Parkinson’s or Parkinson’s-like symptoms. 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 … A Vietnam vet is more likely to die from cancer than from heart disease.In many cases, the culprit is Agent Orange exposure. 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. Agent Orange, Hypothyroidism, and Hashimoto’s Disease In 2021, the National Defense Authorization Act added hypothyroidism, and two other conditions, to the list of presumptive conditions for which VA grants service connection for veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange … Congress Recently Expanded List of Presumptive Conditions – Associated with Agent Orange. ... and the VA frequently updates its list of presumptive diseases based on new facts. Florida Veterans’ Disability Claims: Three New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List for 2021. This law will add bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) list of presumptive conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange. 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