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Can you get a Purple Heart for Agent Orange?
Just as military members who are wounded or killed while serving receive a Purple Heart, the Agent Orange Medal committee would like to see all those affected by Agent Orange be awarded a commendation. For an Agent Orange Medal registry application, please click here.
How much does a veteran get for Agent Orange exposure?
Depending on the severity of your disability, you can receive as much as $3,146.42 per month as a single person. If you have dependents, such as a spouse, children, or dependent parents, you can earn even more money on their behalf. The VA uses a disability rating system to assign benefits.
Research has shown that Agent Orange exposure can lead to a host of health problems, including cancer and heart disease. Coronary artery disease is on the list of medical conditions eligible for presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.
Does Agent Orange cause Bladdercancer?
Agent Orange exposure impacted millions of U.S. military personnel during the Vietnam War. The chemical may have led to bladder cancer diagnoses later in life.
Do all wounded soldiers get a Purple Heart?
Today, U.S. service members of any rank who have been wounded or killed in enemy action are qualified to receive a Purple Heart medal.
How do I apply for Agent Orange exposure?
There are three ways to apply for VA disability benefits based on Agent Orange exposure:
- Online, using the VA.gov website.
- Over the phone, with the help of a VA representative or agent.
- In person at a regional VA office.
What heart conditions qualify for VA disability?
If a veteran continuously takes medication for their coronary artery disease, they should receive a 10 percent rating at minimum. Other symptoms VA looks at when rating heart conditions include shortness of breath, fatigue, angina (i.e., heart pain), dizziness, fainting, and loss of consciousness.
Do Purple Heart recipients pay property taxes?
January 1, 2018, if the constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from property taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient is approved by the voters.