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: Good day, sir. I've served my country in Vietnam, that I did. During my service I came into contact with that accursed agent orange. Nasty stuff. Now I'm concerned that this exposure damaged my health.

assistant: You're correct. The U.S. military used Agent Orange to clear plants and trees during the Vietnam War.

user: Yes, I know. I've been there. Didn't I already mention that I served in Vietnam?

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

user: Tell me then, which conditions do I need to meet to get disability benefits from VA?

assistant: Do you have an illness that you believe is caused by Agent Orange, called a presumptive disease?

user: Yes, I do. That's why I'm here.

assistant: In that case you may be able to get disability benefits.

user: So if I had contact with agent orange, I should qualify for the benefit, right?

assistant: Yes, that's correct.

user: Where can I find more information about that?

assistant: You can, for example, review the Veterans compensation benefits rate tables.