For Vietnam Veterans
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 07:25 PM
by post4080
A Veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in support of military operations.Eleven diseases are presumed by VA to be service-connected for such veterans:
Chloracne or other acneform disease similar to chlorane
Prophyria cutanea tarda
Soft-tissue sarcome (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi's sarcome and mesothelioma)
Hodgkin's disease
Multiple myeloma
Respiratory cancers (lung, bronchus, larynx, trachea)
Non-Hodgkin's lymphona
Prostrate Cancer
Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy
Diabetes mellitus (Type 2)
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
If you have filed a claim previously and have been denied, please consider re-filing.
If you have not filed a claim, and believe you fall into one of these categories, please consider filing a claim.
Go to one of the VFW Service Officers for further information
















