Dreaming100Straight
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This is Off Topic. A Vietnam Veteran at the skeet range was not aware of his right to disability compensation for certain diseasespresumed to have been caused by service in Vietnam. I just want to cover three points. There is plenty of detailed information available if you do an internet search or contact your favorite Veterans Service Organization.
You need not show the presence of Agent Orange in your body/blood. This is impossible to do and is not required by Act of Congress.
You need not show or even claim that you were contaminated with Agent Orange. The law presumes that any service person who served in the Republic of Vienam, and that includes inland waterways, was subject to Agent Orange. It was in the ground, the water, air, and etcetera.
The list of diseases presumed to be connected to Vietnam service changes, so if you have a disease that was not covered a few years ago, it may have been added or it may be added in the future. For a list of diseases and more information you can begin by clicking the Veterans Administration own site. Some of these are Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Parkinsons Disease, and certain cancers and other diseases.
You may also wish to check out the Veterans Benefit Network.
If this post is improper, I apologize to the mod.
You need not show the presence of Agent Orange in your body/blood. This is impossible to do and is not required by Act of Congress.
You need not show or even claim that you were contaminated with Agent Orange. The law presumes that any service person who served in the Republic of Vienam, and that includes inland waterways, was subject to Agent Orange. It was in the ground, the water, air, and etcetera.
The list of diseases presumed to be connected to Vietnam service changes, so if you have a disease that was not covered a few years ago, it may have been added or it may be added in the future. For a list of diseases and more information you can begin by clicking the Veterans Administration own site. Some of these are Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Parkinsons Disease, and certain cancers and other diseases.
You may also wish to check out the Veterans Benefit Network.
If this post is improper, I apologize to the mod.