Hi, I would like to know about agent orange exposure Coast Guard Ships
Did you serve in any U.S Navy or Coast Guard ship operating in the coastal waterways of Vietnam, between January 9 1962 and May 7, 1975?
No, I didn`t serve there
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What are the requirements for disability benefits from VA?
The first one is having an illness that could be caused by Agent Orange called a presumptive disease, is that your case?
No, that is not my case at all.
Well, then you can't be eligible for this benefit
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What if I don't have a illness, but the presumption I could have one in the future?
If you had contact with Agent Orange, herbicides used to clear trees or plants during the  war, you can find out if you can get some compensation and other benefits for illnesses we believe are caused by Agent Orange.
what benefits can I get?
You can get disability compensation and other benefits if you had contact with the previously mentioned components
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What If I have an illness different from those mentioned on the list of related diseases, but I believe it was caused by Agent Orange
In that case, you should present a scientific proof that the illness was caused by Agent Orange.
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Is there any law that protects Blue Water Navy Veterans?
Of course, they are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure, this law was signed on 2019 and takes effect on January 2020
