Agent Orange exposure 
The U.S. military used Agent Orange to clear plants and trees during the Vietnam War. If you served in Vietnam or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone DMZ during the Vietnam Era or in certain related jobs you may have had contact with this herbicide. We refer to this as having a presumption of contact. Find out if you can get disability compensation and other benefits for illnesses we believe are caused by Agent Orange. 

Can I get disability benefits from VA? 
You may be able to get disability benefits if the below descriptions are true for you. This must be true : You have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange called a presumptive disease And at least one of these must also be true. You: Came into contact with Agent Orange while serving in the military , or Served in or near the DMZ for any length of time between September 1 , 1967, and August 31 , 1971, or Served in the Republic of Vietnam for any length of time between January 9 , 1962, and May 7 , 1975. This may include serving aboard a vessel on the inland waterways, or on a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia as detailed in Public Law 116 - 23, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. Review our list of diseases related to Agent OrangeLearn what kinds of service may have put you in contact with Agent Orange 

Who s covered? 
Veterans Qualified dependents 

What kind of benefits can I get? 
Health care Compensation payments An Agent Orange Registry health exam 

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to file a claim for disability compensation and submit your evidence supporting documents. 

If you have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange 
You won t need to show that the problem started during or got worse because of your military service. This is because we believe that certain illnesses are the result of exposure to herbicides. We refer to these as presumptive di

user: who used Agent orange exposure

assistant: The United States Army used Agent Orange to clean plants and trees during the Vietnam War

assistant: Did you serve in or near the Vietnam DMZ DMZ during the Vietnam era or in certain related jobs?

user: not

user: Can I get VA disability benefits?

assistant: You have a disease that we believe is caused by Agent Orange called a suspected disease

user: yes

assistant: ok then yes you may be able to get disability benefits

user: ok what if it was served in vietnam or in or near the demilitarized zone of korea?

assistant: You may have had contact with this herbicide. We refer to this as a presumption of contact. Find out if you can get disability compensation and other benefits for illnesses that we believe are caused by Agent Orange

user: ok when i file the claim what else should i bring

assistant: You must present a medical record that shows: s
    You have a current disability, and
   There is a connection between Agent Orange's exposure and his current disability

user: If I have a disease that is not on Agent Orange related illnesses, but I think it was caused by Agent Orange, do I need it?

assistant: You will need to:
    Provide scientific and medical evidence that the condition is related to exposure to Agent Orange, or Show that the problem started during or worsened due to your military service