Tell me about Agent Orange exposure?
The U.S. military used Agent Orange to clear plants and trees during the Vietnam War
What else could you tell me?
If you served in Vietnam or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone DMZ during the Vietnam Era or in certain related jobs [4] you may have had contact with this herbicide .s   [5] We refer to this as having a presumption of contact .s   [6] Find out if you can get disability compensation and other benefits for illnesses we believe are caused by Agent Orange
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Can I get disability benefits from VA?
Do you have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange called a presumptive disease?
No
You won't be able to get disability benefits
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Who's covered?
Veterans and Qualified dependents
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How do I know if I had contact with Agent Orange?
[73] You may have had contact with Agent Orange if you served in any of these waysr   [74] In Vietnam or Korea Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975 , in Vietnam , or between September 1 , 1967 , and August 31 , 1971 , in or near the DMZs   [75] On U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships or other vessels in or near Vietnam Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975   [76] On Thailand military bases Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975   [77] On C-123 airplanes Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975   [78] In testing and storage areas outside of Vietnam Between 1944 and a yet - to - be - determined date
