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What presumptive diseases are associated with exposure to herbicide agents?
Pursuant to 38 CFR 3.309, 38 U.S.C. 1110, 1112, and 1131, if a veteran was exposed to an herbicide agent...
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What are presumptive diseases for radiation-exposed veterans?
Pursuant to 38 CFR 3.309, 38 U.S.C. 1110, 1112, and 1131, these diseases are considered presumptive for a service...
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What diseases are considered a presumptive service connection for former POWs?
Pursuant to 38 CFR 3.309 and 38 CFR 1112(b), under these conditions, these diseases are considered presumptive for former...
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What tropical diseases are subject to a presumptive service connection?
Pursuant to 38 CFR 3.309, the following tropical diseases are granted service connection as a result of tropical service,...
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What chronic diseases are subject to a presumptive service connection?
Pursuant to 38 CFR 3.309, the following chronic diseases are granted service connection although not otherwise established as incurred...
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What is the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program?
The Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-154) was signed on...
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Are the children of Vietnam veterans eligible for benefits because of Agent Orange?
Yes, in some cases. The VA currently recognizes spina bifida (except spina bifida occulta), an incomplete closing of the...
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I served during the Vietnam War in Thailand. How does Agent Orange affect me?
Vietnam-era Veterans whose service involved duty on or near the perimeters of military bases in Thailand anytime between February...
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I’m a civilian who supported U.S. military in Vietnam. Am I eligible for Agent Orange compensation?
An estimated 72,000 to 171,000 civilians were in Vietnam supporting the U.S. war effort there, despite not being part...