How can I verify eligibility for presumptive agent orange benefits? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-verify-eligibility-for-presumptive-agent-orange-benefits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a VN veteran with one of the &quot;presumptive&quot; agent orange conditions. My ship operated within the &quot;presumptive&quot; area however our operations are still classified. How can I verify eligibility for agent orange disability benefits? Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:48:47 -0400 How can I verify eligibility for presumptive agent orange benefits? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-verify-eligibility-for-presumptive-agent-orange-benefits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a VN veteran with one of the &quot;presumptive&quot; agent orange conditions. My ship operated within the &quot;presumptive&quot; area however our operations are still classified. How can I verify eligibility for agent orange disability benefits? PO2 Paul Smith Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:48:47 -0400 2021-10-21T12:48:47-04:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2021 1:20 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-verify-eligibility-for-presumptive-agent-orange-benefits?n=7329255&urlhash=7329255 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thats gonna be a hard one to prove. There are veterans receiving benefits from classified ops in Laos and Cambodia. I find it hard to believe you are not receiving these benefits. The VA does not use &quot;Presumptive&quot; or &quot;Possible&quot; when determining eligibility. Thats like saying someone was in the &quot;presumptive&quot; area in which burn pits were used but can not confirm they were actually exposed. <br /><br />Your best option would be to reference Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 and determine if your ship meets the conditions of the Act. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:20:22 -0400 2021-10-21T13:20:22-04:00 Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Oct 11 at 2022 11:10 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-verify-eligibility-for-presumptive-agent-orange-benefits?n=7924771&urlhash=7924771 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you have a Vietnam Campaign or Vietnam Service medal, or an Espeditionary Medal for Vietnam service, that would probably suffice to prove eligibility. I have read however, that the VA tends to stonewall blue water Vets despite their eligibility. SSG Bill McCoy Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:10:04 -0400 2022-10-11T11:10:04-04:00 2021-10-21T12:48:47-04:00