If you served in Vietnam between 9 Jan 1962 and 7 May 1975, you are presumed to have been exposed to a herbicide. There are 11 conditions recognized by the VA (Veteran Affairs) as serviced connected with Agent Orange and the other herbicides used in the Vietnam theatre of operations.

They are:

1. Chloracne (or other acneform diseases similar to chloracne) -
2. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma -
3. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia -
4. Soft Tissue Sarcoma (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma or meso-thelioma) -
5. Hodgkin's Disease -
6. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda -
7. Multiple Myeloma -
8. Respiratory Cancers (including cancers of the lung, larynx, trachea, and bronchus) -
9. Prostate Cancer -
10. Peripheral Neuropathy (acute or subacute) -
11. Type II Diabetes -

    Veteran Offspring:

12. Spina Bifida in Children born to veterans exposed to herbicide agents, such as Agent Orange

To view additional information on each of these medical conditions, with information on what to do with regard to the VA, CLICK HERE.

To read government briefs on each of the above diseases, click HERE.
To learn more about each one of these, as well as other facts relating to VA health programs and compensatory benefits, click HERE.

Keep in the know with Agent Orange medical research, VA recognized diseases, and other aspects of herbicide exposure, subscribe to the Agent Orange Review. Send your mailing information to: Veterans Health Administration Environmental Agents Service 810 Vermont Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20420-3517 Phone: 202-273-8580 Fax: 202-273-9080

                

This page was updated on 8/13/06