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more_legal_areas agent_orangeFor many years after the Vietnam War, veterans reported sicknesses that came to be known as Agent Orange diseases. All of the veterans suspected that their illnesses were linked somehow to their exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, and some of them believe that their children suffered from Agent Orange diseases relating to birth defects or conditions such as spina bifida. Veterans who believe that they or their children are suffering from Agent Orange diseases were recently encouraged to apply to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to see if they qualify for benefits/medical treatment related to their Agent Orange diseases.
There are a number of illnesses and conditions that are classified as Agent Orange diseases. VA regulations mandate deadlines for certain conditions to appear. The deadlines associated with some Agent Orange diseases means that the condition must appear within a certain about of time after the person left Vietnam. Agent Orange diseases that are currently officially recognized by the VA are as follows:
Veterans and their children who can prove that they are suffering from Agent Orange diseases may be entitled to collect benefits, and may eventually be eligible for financial compensation related to their Agent Orange diseases. If you suspect that either you or a loved one is suffering from one of the Agent Orange diseases listed above, it is crucial that you seek appropriate protection. A consultation about Agent Orange diseases with an attorney who is experienced in representing the victims of various Agent Orange diseases may help you to make the appropriate decisions to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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