The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act extends
the presumption of herbicide exposure, that include toxins such as Agent
Orange, to Veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic of
Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Who's Eligible?
Blue Water Navy (BWN) Veterans who
served no more than 12 nautical miles offshore of the Republic of Vietnam
between Jan. 6, 1962 and May 7, 1975, as well as Veterans who served in
the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between Jan. 1, 1967 and Aug. 31,
1971.
These Veterans can now apply for disability compensation and other
benefits if they have since developed one of 14 conditions that are presumed to
be related to exposure to herbicides. Veterans do not need
to prove that they were exposed to herbicides.
What are Your
Next Steps?
Contact our State Service Office by email or by calling 402-420-4021 to
see if you qualify for benefits under the Blue Water Navy Act and get
help filing a claim today.
You can also contact your County Veteran Service Officer. Click here for the CVSO directory.
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