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What was the goal of using Agent Orange?
Agent Orange was a powerful herbicide used by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover and crops for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops.
What can we learn from Agent Orange?
Vietnam veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange can be compensated for one kind of leukemia, two kinds of lymphoma (Hodgkin’s Disease, non Hodgkin’s lymphoma), other kinds of cancer, as well as diabetes, a type of heart disease, and Parkinson’s Disease.
What was the goal of Operation Ranch Hand?
Operation Ranch Hand had two primary objectives: (1) defoliation of trees and plants to improve visibility for military operations, and (2) destruction of essential enemy food supplies.
Why was it called Agent Orange?
Agent Orange was a blend of tactical herbicides the U.S. military sprayed from 1962 to 1971 during the Vietnam War to remove the leaves of trees and other dense tropical foliage that provided enemy cover. The name “Agent Orange” came from the orange identifying stripe used on the 55-gallon drums in which it was stored.
What are the 14 diseases associated with Agent Orange?
Here are the 14 health conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure as of 2020:
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia.
- Hodgkin’s disease.
- Multiple Myeloma.
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Prostate cancer.
- Respiratory Cancers.
- Soft tissue sarcomas.
- Ischemic heart disease.
What is the average compensation for Agent Orange?
Of the 105,000 claims received by the Payment Program, approximately 52,000 Vietnam Veterans or their survivors received cash payments which averaged about $3,800 each.
What is the compensation for Agent Orange?
During its operation, the Settlement Fund distributed a total of $197 million in cash payments to members of the class in the United States. Of the 105,000 claims received by the Payment Program, approximately 52,000 Vietnam Veterans or their survivors received cash payments which averaged about $3,800 each.
What is the disability rating for Agent Orange?
The VA rates active cancer at the 100 percent disability rating, but many other conditions can be linked to Agent Orange which can receive their own rating. You can receive additional money if you have a spouse, children, or dependent parents.
How do I get compensation from Agent Orange?
To qualify, a veteran must show:
- military service in Vietnam during the period of January 9, 1962 to May 7, 1975.
- current diagnosis of: one of the diseases, or residuals of one of the diseases, that the VA recognizes as linked to Agent Orange exposure (see below)
Why was Agent Orange used as a defoliant?
Agent Orange was sprayed as an herbicidal defoliant but at as much as 50 times the concentration that would have been used for agricultural use. So let’s examine whether there was a genocidal component to Agent Orange.
How did Vietnam deal with the legacy of Agent Orange?
The most effective approach to sharply reducing the legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam is to focus assistance to health and disabilities services in the provinces which were heavily sprayed with dioxin and on clean-up of dioxin hotspots at former U.S. military bases.
What kind of health problems did Agent Orange cause?
Agent Orange, which contained the deadly chemical dioxin, was the most commonly used herbicide. It was later proven to cause serious health issues—including cancer, birth defects, rashes and severe…
Where are the hot spots for Agent Orange?
Nearly 11 million liters of Agent Orange were handled on the base. Today, several areas on the Da Nang Base including the loading, storage and mixing areas and Sen Lake to the north and the Pacer Ivy area at the south of the base have been confirmed to have high levels of dioxin.