Agent Orange
Agent Orange
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Agent Orange
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10 years ago I was diagnosed by the VA as having prostate cancer from being exposed to Agent Orange. With prompt treatment, that cancer was stopped. At my semi-annual check-up last month, my PSA is going up again, so we have to continue to monitor that. The cancer may be returning.
My advice: If you were exposed to AO, get tested now! That includes ALL those who served in the Vietnam region.
My advice: If you were exposed to AO, get tested now! That includes ALL those who served in the Vietnam region.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
SrA John Monette - I want also to point out it does not matter what your MOS was, where you were assigned, how long you were there. Agent Orange was sprayed or leaked all over that country. If you were there, you were in it.
Get checked
Get checked
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Roughly 300,000 Vietnam veterans have died as a result of exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. This figure is significantly higher than the approximately 58,000 + who died in combat during the conflict. The long-term health effects of Agent Orange exposure include various cancers, neurological disorders, heart disease, cancer, and other serious health issues, which have led to these high mortality rates among veterans.
https://www.veterans.nd.gov/news/agent-orange-its-affecting-veterans-and-their-kids
https://www.veterans.nd.gov/news/agent-orange-its-affecting-veterans-and-their-kids
Agent Orange: It's Affecting Veterans and Their Kids | ND Department of Veterans Affairs
The Agent Orange: It's Affecting Veterans and Their Kids page.
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SPC Jeff Daley, PhD
The repercussions of Agent Orange resulted in the PACT Act and Recent Expansions.
The promise is to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, passed in 2022, significantly expanded benefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orange (AO) The Act covers a comprehensive list of diseases caused by exposure to AO. More information on help with health and compensation can be found at the URL that follows:
https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/
The promise is to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, passed in 2022, significantly expanded benefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orange (AO) The Act covers a comprehensive list of diseases caused by exposure to AO. More information on help with health and compensation can be found at the URL that follows:
https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/
Agent Orange exposure and disability compensation | Veterans Affairs
If you have a health condition caused by exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange during your service, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation. Compensation provides tax-free monthly payments. Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible.
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