Statement from Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions
Today, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David J.
Shulkin announced that he is considering possible new presumptive
conditions that may qualify for disability compensation related to Agent
Orange exposure.
"After thoroughly reviewing the National Academy of
Medicine (NAM)’s latest report regarding Veterans and Agent Orange, and
associated data and recommendations from the NAM Task Force, I have made
a decision to further explore new presumptive conditions for service
connection that may ultimately qualify for disability compensation,”
Secretary Shulkin said. “I appreciate NAM’s work and the commitment
and expertise of VA’s NAM Task Force, and look forward to working with
the Administration on the next steps in the process.”
The Department of Veterans Affairs will now begin work
with the Administration to concurrently conduct a legal and regulatory
review of these potential presumptive conditions for awarding disability
compensation to eligible veterans.
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