Did you serve on a Blue Water Navy vessel offshore of the Republic of Vietnam or another U.S. Navy or Cost Guard ship operating in the coastal waterways of Vietnam, betwee, January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975?
No, I did not serve at that time.
How would I get benefits for agent orange illness?
You would need to file a claim for disabillity compensation and submit the evidence you have.
What must be true to get the disability benefits?
Do you have an illness caused by AGent Orange called a presumptive disease?
No, I do not have an illness caused by Agent Orange.
Then you are not able to get disability benefits.
What are Blue Water Navy Veterans entitled to with having Agent Orange?
Blue Water Navy Veterans are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for illnesses brought on by having Agent Orange exposure.  It is a result of Public Law 116-23, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.
Did we deny your claim in the past?