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Vietnam
Veterans with questions or concerns about Agent Orange can call (toll-free)
1-800-749-8387 or go to the web site at va.gov/agentorange
A series of fact sheets known as 'Agent Orange Briefs' can also be
obtained at va.gov/agentorange.
There are over 20 (updated) 'Briefs' available on a wide range of topics
and are provided by the EAS (Environmental Agents Service) in the VA Central
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Vietnam
Veterans (plus Veterans who served in Korea in 1968 or 1969), and other
Veterans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides elsewhere
during the testing, transporting or spraying of herbicides for military
purposes and who are concerned about possible long-term health effects
of Agent Orange exposure - can contact the nearest VA Medical Center and
request an Agent Orange Registry health examination. More than 300,000
Vietnam Verterans have already participated in this program. |
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Vietnam Veterans
who need medical treatment for conditions that may be related to
their exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides used in Vietnam - Contact
the nearest VA medical center for eligibility information and possible medical
treatment. |
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Vietnam Veterans
with illnesses that they believe were incurred or aggravated by exposure
to Agent Orange or other aspects of military service - contact a VA veterans
services representative at the nearest VA regional office or health care
facility and apply for disability compensation. The counselors have information
about the wide range of benefit programs administered by the VA. The national
toll-free number is 1-800-827-1000. |
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Vietnam Veterans
with children who have Spina Bifida - contact the VA. The national
toll-free hotline is 1-888-820-1756, or you may contact the nearest VA regional
office by calling (toll-free) 1-800-827-1000.
Additional information on Spina Bifida is available from the Spina Bifida
Association of America at (toll-free) 1-800-621-3141, or the web site at
sbaa.org. |
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If you encounter
difficulties at a VA medical center - contact the 'patient advocate
at that facility for assistance in resolving the problem. Ask the medical
center telephone operator for the 'patient advocate or representative'.
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Representatives
of Veterans Service Organizations include: |
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The American
Legion - 1-800-433-3318
Paralyzed Veterans of America - 1-800-424-8200
Veterans of Foreign Wars 1-800-VFW-1899
Disabled American Veterans - 1-877-426-2838
Vietnam Veterans of America - 1-800-882-1316 |
