Agent Orange exposure on Navy or Coast Guard ships
Did you serve on a Blue Water Navy vessel offshore of the Republic of Vietnam , or on another U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship operating in the coastal waterways of Vietnam , between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975 ?
no
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Can I get disability benefits from VA?
You have an illness we believe is caused by Agent Orange called a presumptive disease
yes
You may be able to get disability benefits if the below descriptions are true for you
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Agent Orange exposure on Navy or Coast Guard ships
 you may have had contact with Agent Orange , an herbicide used to clear trees and plants during the war . We refer to this as a presumption of contact .
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If we denied your claim in the past
you can file a new claim based on this change in law .
and only Blue Water Navy Veterans apply for this benefit
Blue Water Navy Veterans are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure .
