New Diseases Associated With Agent Orange

Those of you who served in Vietnam should know that the list of illnesses that the Veterans Administration is accepting as possibly being related to exposure to Agent Orange is growing.

B cell leukemia, Parkinson’s disease, and ischemic heart disease are among the diseases that may have a service-related connection, according to a study by the Institute of Medicine that shows an association with the use of the herbicide during the Vietnam conflict. Veterans with these diseases may be eligible for disability compensation and additional healthcare benefits.

To view the entire list, visit www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange.