Agent Orange Exposure

Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide used by the U.S. military from 1962 to 1975, named for the orange band around the storage barrel. The military sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides on trees and vegetation during the Vietnam War. Veterans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange include Veterans who were in Vietnam, the Korean Demilitarized Zone, on Thai Air Force bases, and who flew on or worked on C-123 Aircraft. Several decades later, concerns about the health effects from these chemicals, including dioxin, a byproduct of Agent Orange production, continue. VA has recognized several disabilities as being presumptively caused by exposure to agent orange. Veterans who were boots on the ground can receive the presumption of such exposure. There are other rules that also impact on the presumption of exposure.

To learn how the rules regarding Agent Orange can impact on you contact the Vet Defender. You can schedule an appointment with Vet Defender by clicking on this link: Schedule an Appointment.