MESSAGE FROM DR. LOREN ERICKSON
Dr. Loren Erickson , MD, MPH, DrPH
As both a Veteran and the son of a Vietnam Veteran, and as
the Director and Chief Consultant for VA’s Post Deployment Health Services
(PDHS), I welcome you to the 2018 issue of the Agent Orange Newsletter. This
newsletter includes information for Veterans and their families who may be
concerned about herbicide exposure. I appreciate the contributions of Veterans,
and I hope this issue of the newsletter provides you with helpful information.
This issue provides information on the conditions that VA
presumes are caused by Agent Orange exposure and how to obtain benefits for
health conditions. You can also read about the health care and benefits
available to those who have lived or worked at Camp Lejeune and about liver
fluke infection from eating undercooked or raw fish during military service in
Southeast Asia. In addition, this issue profiles Veterans who have served in
Vietnam and their reflections on VA services, including the Agent Orange
Registry.
PDHS is a VA-delivered Foundational Service, meaning its
work is fundamental to VA’s mission and is rarely found outside of VA. Along
with the information provided in this newsletter, you can learn more from PDHS
about diseases, benefits, and other resources related to Agent Orange at:
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