Vietnam Era, Navy and Coast Guard Ships Identified as Having Been Exposed to Agent Orange

Vietnam Era, Navy and Coast Guard Ships Identified as Having Been Exposed to Agent Orange


The Department of Veterans Affairs recently addressed the findings on the affects of Agent Orange on Blue Water Sailors — those who served on deep water Navy or Coast Guard vessels. In summary, the report stated that the exposure of Viet Nam-era Blue Water Navy Veterans to Agent Orange cannot reasonably be determined due to a lack of data on environmental concentrations of Agent Orange contaminants.

The VA is telling Blue Water Navy Veterans who feel they were exposed to AO should submit claims and apply for benefits, despite the reports findings.Read more on the Military Advantage Blog.