VA Agent Orange Registry exam 
If you think you had contact with Agent Orange, an herbicide used to clear trees and plants during the Vietnam War, or other herbicides while serving in the military , you can request a VA Agent Orange Registry health exam. Even if you don t have a known illness , the exam could alert you to illnesses that may be related to contact with herbicides. By being part of this registry , you re also helping your fellow Veterans by giving us information so we can better understand and serve those affected by Agent Orange related illnesses. 

Can I get an Agent Orange Registry health exam? 
You can get an Agent Orange Registry health exam if you served in any of the ways listed below. You must have served in one of these ways : In Vietnam between 1962 and 1975 for any length of time, including in the inland waterways Brown Water Navy and within the 12-mile territorial seas Blue Water Navy, or In Korea in a unit in or near the Demilitarized Zone DMZ anytime between April 1 , 1968, and August 31 , 1971, or In Thailand U.S. Air Force Veterans on Royal Thai Air Force RTAF bases near U - Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom, Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and Don Muang near the air base perimeter anytime between February 28 , 1961, and May 7 , 1975, or In Thailand U.S. Army Veterans as perimeter security personnel on RTAF bases in Thailand anytime between February 28 , 1961, and May 7 , 1975, or In Thailand U.S. Army Veterans on some small Army installations in Thailand anytime between February 28 , 1961, and May 7 , 1975 if you were a member of a military police MP unit or assigned a job with duty placing you at or near the base perimeter , or In other locations , but you had contact with herbicides during a military operation or while testing, transporting, or spraying herbicides for military purposes Learn about herbicide tests and storage outside Vietnam 

Who s covered? 
Veterans 

How do I get these benefits? 
To schedule your exam , contact your local VA envi

user: Greetings there. I heard veterans can get certain benefits if they were exposed to Agent Orange. COuld you tell me how to get those benefits?

assistant: Well, have you scheduled an exam?

user: Yes, in fact i did.

assistant: Good, that's the first step. Next you should contact your local VA environmental health coordinator. Remember this exam is cost-free for those veterans who qualified.

user: Sorry to ask, but this was some time ago. Could you remind me how to make an appointment for this Agent Orange exam?. It's for a friend of mine.

assistant: No problem. All you have to do is to contact your local VA environmental health coordinator for that.

user: Then, to clarify this even more, what happens if i qualify for this exam?

assistant: If you get your qualification, you won't have to pay anything for this exam.

user: Sorry if i'm a nuisance, but is something hard to process for me. I won't pay anything, just following up those steps you said to me before, isn't?

assistant: That's right. You better believe it. It's cost-free for those qualified veterans.

user: What will happen during the exam?

assistant: You'll be asked about your history of contact with agent orange and other herbicides along your health history including any major illnesses or surgeries you may have had.