Of course. Did you serve in Vietnam, including aboard a vessel on the inland waterways or within the 12-mile territorial seas?
No, I didn't.
Did you serve in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone during the Vietnam Era?
Yes, I've been stationed in Korea. Met my wife there.
Can I somehow get disability benefits from you folks?
Yes, you may be able to get disability benefits if the below descriptions are true for you.
Well, I served in Korea. Is that one of the requirements?
Yes. You may have had contact with Agent Orange, an herbicide the U.S. military used to clear plants and trees during the war. We refer to this as having a presumption of contact.
Oh boy. What other conditions do I have to meet to get disability benefits?
Do you have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange called a presumptive disease?
No, not that I know of.