New Agent Orange Presumptive Diseases: 2021 Update
Three new presumptive conditions will be added to VA's list of diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure under the recently passed federal defense spending bill, the NDAA. Founding Partner Robert Chisholm and Managing Attorney Courtney Ross discuss how this recent development will impact Vietnam Veterans' and their dependents' VA claims, along with the legislative history of the bill.
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0:00 Introduction
1:03 What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)?
1:58 What Diseases Were Added to VA’s Agent Orange Presumptive List?
2:36 Impact on VA Service Connection for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
3:53 How Many Veterans Will Be Impacted?
4:43 Are These Conditions Part of the Nehmer Class (Earlier Effective Dates)
5:21 Impact on Vets Exposed to Agent Orange in Thailand, Korea, and More
5:59 The Long Road to Expanding the Agent Orange Presumptive List
6:55 Advice for Veterans with One of These Conditions
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