I'm so sorry for what you've been through, I wish I can help a bit. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VA presumes that Veterans were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides if they served: In Vietnam anytime between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975, including brief visits ashore or service aboard a ship that operated on the inland waterways of Vietnam If you fall into either category listed above, you do not have to show that you were exposed to Agent Orange to be eligible for disability compensation for diseases VA presumes are associated with it. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes birth defects in children of Vietnam veterans exposed to this toxin as qualifying for benefits. To be eligible, the child must: 1. be a biological child of a Vietnam or Korean War veteran; 2. have a birth defect that resulted in a permanent physical or mental disability; 3. have proof that their parent or parents served in Viet