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 evening. I have some questions linked to agent orange exposure.

assistant: Of course. As you might already know, the U.S. military used Agent Orange to clear plants and trees during the Vietnam War.

assistant: Have you served  in Vietnam or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone DMZ during the Vietnam Era or in certain related jobs?

user: No. I have served my country, God bless America, but I haven't been in Vietnam or Korea.

user: What do I need to file my claim?

assistant: To file a claim, you'll need to submit a medical record that shows that you have a current disability and that there's a connection between Agent Orange exposure and your current disability.

user: I see. But tell me, what if I have an illness that is connected to Agent Orange?

assistant: In that case, 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 diseases.

user: And who's covered for that?

assistant: Both Veterans and qualified dependents are covered.

user: Well, makes sense. What conditions do I need to fulfill to get disability benefits from VA?

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