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?
And who's covered for that?
Both Veterans and qualified dependents are covered.
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.
I have another question for you about VA disability compensation. What other requirements do I fulfill in order to qualify for disability benefits?
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.
No, not that I know of.