Wilkie, the Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (or PL 116-23) “extended the presumption of herbicide exposure, such as Agent Orange, to Veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. Who’s Eligible for Agent Orange Benefits?įollowing a Federal Court decision on Procopio v. The herbicide is also believed to cause a number of serious illnesses, which, if suffered by BWN veterans, may now entitle those veterans or their qualified dependents to compensation from the VA. military to destroy portions of Vietnam’s dense vegetation in an effort to expose Viet Cong troop positions and pathways. Agent Orange is popularly known as the chemical defoliant used by the U.S. State Benefits for 100% Disabled Veteransīeginning on January 1, 2020, Blue Water Navy (BWN) veterans who saw service during the Vietnam War are now eligible to join the VA’s Agent Orange Registry and make a claim for compensation in connection to illnesses caused by herbicide exposure.National Benefits for 100% Disabled Veterans.VA Special Monthly Compensation Calculator.Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU).
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