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What Are the Symptoms of Agent Orange Exposure?

There are certain symptoms of Agent Orange exposure, but there are also specific diseases and disabilities that are presumptive for those who have been exposed to Agent Orange. Veterans seeking benefits for exposure should know which diseases have been officially linked to Agent Orange.

What are the Symptoms of Agent Orange?

There is an undiagnosed illness associated with Agent Orange that includes symptoms such as:

  • Fatigue
  • Rashes
  • Headaches
  • Muscle pain
  • Joint pain
  • Respiratory issues
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Gastrointestinal issues
  • Cardiovascular issues
  • Several other conditions

Additionally, the VA has recognized disabilities and diseases associated with Agent Orange. If a veteran has these specific disabilities, the VA presumes that the veteran should be service connected.

Agent Orange Exposure Disabilities

These include:

  • Chloracne
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hodgkin’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Prostate cancer
  • Respiratory issues
  • Soft tissue sarcoma
  • Several other conditions

One of the unique characteristics of Agent Orange is that we are continuing to see the development of new diseases related to exposure 40+ years later. This means the VA is constantly redetermining whether new diseases should be added to the list alongside other lingering effects. For example, new research has suggested that the effects of Agent Orange exposure might be passed down to newborn children in the form of birth defects and illness. Having regular checkups and lab work could prevent the development of diseases caused by exposure.

Agent Orange Symptoms: Get Help from a Veteran

Are you receiving the veterans’ Agent Orange disability compensation you are entitled to receive by law? If you need assistance appealing VA Rating Decisions for mental health conditions or physical disabilities that occurred in service, please contact the Berry Law Firm’s team of experienced attorneys.

To schedule a free consultation, please contact us online or call our office at 1.888.883.2483.

Berry Law

The attorneys at Berry Law Firm are dedicated to helping injured Veterans. With extensive experience working with VA disability claims, Berry Law can help you with your disability appeals.

This material is for informational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship between the Firm and the reader, and does not constitute legal advice. Legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and the contents of this blog are not a substitute for legal counsel.

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