What diseases have been Where can I find more Parkinson's Disease Research Education & Clinical Centers associated with exposure information/apply? to Agent Orange?
Agent - Parkinson’s Disease Toll-Free Helpline:
- Acute and Subacute Transient 1-800-749-8387; ext. 3 Orange Peripheral Neuropathy www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/ agentorange/ - AL Amyloidosis
- Chloracne Agent Orange Fast Track Claims
- Chronic B-cell Leukemias Processing System:
https://www.fasttrack.va.gov/AOFast - Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Track/ - Hodgkin’s Disease
- Multiple Myeloma VA Health Care Eligibility:
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 1-877-222-8387
- Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Regional Benefits Office: - Prostate Cancer PARKINSON'S 1-800-827-1000 DISEASE - Respiratory Cancers
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Ischemic Heart Disease
Parkinson’s Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECC) www.parkinsons.va.gov
What is Agent Orange? What is the scientific basis for If I was exposed to Agent
Agent Orange is a blend of herbicides the connection between Agent Orange and have Parkinson’s Orange and Parkinson’s Disease, what benefits can I that was used by the US military in Disease? receive? Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove Many studies have looked at risk factors concealment for the enemy. Veterans exposed to Agent Orange for developing Parkinson's disease and during military service may be eligible Could I have been exposed to found that exposure to pesticides for: Agent Orange? increases the risk. There are few studies - Agent Orange Registry health Agent Orange was used in Vietnam investigating the occurrence of exam from 1962-1971. An estimated 2.6 Parkinson's disease in Vietnam - Health care benefits million military personnel who served in Veterans, or testing the specific - Disability compensation Vietnam were potentially exposed to chemical components of Agent Orange. sprayed Agent Orange between January However, the available evidence guided Vietnam Veterans with Parkinson’s 1965 and April 1970. an Institute of Medicine panel to find Disease or other diseases associated with
Who is eligible to receive "suggestive but limited" evidence of an Agent Orange may claim these benefits benefits? elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease in without having to prove that their
Veterans with Parkinson’s disease who those exposed to Agent Orange. conditions are connected to Agent were exposed to Agent Orange or other Therefore, the Department of Veterans Orange exposure. herbicides during military service may Affairs made Parkinson’s disease a be eligible for disability compensation service connected condition for those and health care. For more detailed exposed to Agent Orange while serving information go to: in Vietnam. http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposur es/agentorange/conditions/parkinsonsdis ease.asp