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: Did the military purposely use agent orange?

assistant: Yes, during the Vietnam War the U.S. military used agent orange to help clear aways plants and trees.

assistant: Did you serve in the Vietnam War or near the DMZ?

user: Yes, I was in the army during the Vietnam War.

assistant: You may have had contact with dangerous chemical. You may be eligible to receive disability compensation and other benefits for illnesses that are believed to be caused by agent orange.

user: What should I do if I have an unofficial symptom of Agent Orange but I think that it was due to that chemical?

assistant: You will need to provide scientific and medical evidence that your condition is related to agent orange or show that your symptoms started during, or got worse, because of your military service.

assistant: Have you filed your claim yet on this matter?

user: Yes, I have already filed a claim.

assistant: Make sure that it included your medical record which shows your current disability and the connection between agent orange exposure and your current disability.

user: What are the requirements for getting disability benefits from the VA?

assistant: Do you have an illness that is believe to have been caused by exposure to agent orange?

user: No, my illness isn't listed as a specific cause of Agent Orange.

assistant: Then you would not be eligible to receive disability benefits.