The U.S. military used Agent Orange to clear plants and trees during the Vietnam War
what if I  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 .s   [5] We refer to this as having a presumption of contact .s   [6] Find out if you can get disability compensation and other benefits for illnesses we believe are caused by Agent Orange
what to do when file the claim?
you 'll need to submit :s     [35] that shows you have an Agent Orange related illnesss [36] A medical record
If I 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 .s   [30] This is because we believe that certain illnesses are the result of exposure to herbicides .s   [31] We refer to these as presumptive diseases .
if I think I may have had contact with Agent Orange or other herbicides while serving in the military?
OK fine. Now, regarding herbicide exposure. I understand. So, just to be safe, I won't pay anything for this exam, right?
That's correct. I has no cost at all for those veterans who qualified.
you can request a health exam .s   [72] Get an Agent Orange Registry health exams
Anything else to consider when it comes to VA disability benefits. Is it possible for me to qualify for VA disability benefits?
You have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange called a presumptive disease?
yes