Did you serve on a Blue Water Navy vessel offshore of the Republic of Vietnam , or on another U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship operating in the coastal waterways of Vietnam , between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975 ?
no
Can I get disability benefits from VA?
You have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange called a presumptive disease
yes
You may be able to get disability benefits if the below descriptions are true for you
Agent Orange exposure on Navy or Coast Guard ships
you may have had contact with Agent Orange , an herbicide used to clear trees and plants during the war . We refer to this as a presumption of contact .
If we denied your claim in the past
you can file a new claim based on this change in law .
and only Blue Water Navy Veterans apply for this benefit