WEBJul 5, 2019 · The law states that Veterans aboard a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demar-cation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia as defined in Public Law 116-23, between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides such as Agent Orange and may be enti-tled to service connection ...
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WEBJan 7, 2020 · A new interactive map could help ill Vietnam veterans who served on U.S. ships during the war determine whether they could be eligible for Agent Orange-related benefits.
WEBnavigated the inland waterways and rivers of the Republic of Vietnam. “Blue Water” Veterans are those who served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam, including 12-nautical miles seaward of a line commencing on the southwestern demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia and intersecting coordinates as described in the law. 10.
Which Blue Water Navy (BWN) Ships Were Exposed to Agent Orange?
WEBBWN veterans who served on a ship that operated “not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia” are eligible to join the Agent Orange Registry and make a claim proving service connection to a number of different illnesses.
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WEBThrough these actions, they were exposed to the deadly toxin, Agent Orange. This tactical defoliant was used by the U.S. military to destroy dense vegetation, plants, and tree leaves that the Viet Cong and Vietnamese troops used for cover.
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WEBA recent signed Blue Water Navy law affects Veterans who served on a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia as defined in Public Law 116-23.
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WEBJun 27, 2019 · The expanse of territorial water covered begins on the southwestern demarcation line of Vietnam and Cambodia and runs through several points spelled out in the law. According to Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 90,000 veterans may be eligible for benefits under the law.
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WEBThe term offshore is defined as no more than 12 nautical miles seaward of a line commencing on the southwestern demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia. The full Procopio decision can be read here: http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-1821.Opinion.1-29 …
WEBnot more than 12 nautical miles seaward of a line commencing on the southwestern demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia and intersecting the following points:
WEBJul 5, 2019 · The new law affects Veterans who served on a vessel operating not more than 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia, as defined in Public Law 116-23. An estimated 420,000 to 560,000 Vietnam-era Veterans may be considered Blue Water Navy Veterans.