‘Blue Water’ Vietnam Veterans Will Finally Get Agent Orange Benefits

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published June 30, 2019 | Posted in Veterans Benefits, Veterans Injuries | Tagged Tags: agent orange benefits, Agent Orange illnesses, blue water navy veterans, cancer, diebetes, disability benefits, leukemia, myeloma, Parkinson's disease | Comments Off on ‘Blue Water’ Vietnam Veterans Will Finally Get Agent Orange Benefits

More than 50 years after the U.S. started using Agent Orange in Vietnam, service members who were exposed to the dangerous herbicide while on offshore vessels can start collecting benefits. Though Congress passed a law in 1991 creating a presumption of Agent Orange exposure for “brown water” service members who worked on boats within the Read More

Court Rules Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Eligible for Agent Orange Benefits

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published March 29, 2019 | Posted in Veterans Benefits | Tagged Tags: agent orange benefits, agent orange exposure, blue water navy veterans, brown water, cancer, diabetes, leukemia, myeloma, Parkinson's disease, Vietnam veterans | Comments Off on Court Rules Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Eligible for Agent Orange Benefits

As related legislation is being debated, veterans who served on ships during the Vietnam War won a significant court victory in their effort to secure Agent Orange benefits. Known as “blue water” vets — to distinguish them from “brown water” personnel who served on inland watercraft — these individuals were previously denied compensation related to Read More

Court finds in favor of Blue Water Navy Veterans on Agent Orange Case

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published January 30, 2019 | Posted in News, Veterans Benefits, Veterans Claims, Veterans Injuries | Tagged Tags: agent orange, agent orange benefits, agent orange exposure, blue water benefits, blue water navy veterans | Comments Off on Court finds in favor of Blue Water Navy Veterans on Agent Orange Case

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 9-2 in favor of Alfred Procopio, Jr., 73, who served on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. Procopio is one of tens of thousands of “Blue Water” Navy veterans who were deemed ineligible for the same disability benefits as those veterans who served “boots on Read More

Your Top 3 Agent Orange Questions Answered

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published August 11, 2016 | Posted in Veterans Administration, Veterans Benefits, Veterans Claims | Tagged Tags: agent orange benefits, agent orange exposure, appealing veteran benefits, veterans benefits | 2 Comments

1. Where are the Agent Orange Exposure Locations? Military veterans who served in Vietnam or the Korean demilitarized zone are presumed by the VA to have been exposed to Agent Orange. According to the VA there are, however, other veterans that may qualify if they are able to show proof of exposure. Other possible exposure locations Read More

No Decision Date On Agent Orange Benefits For C-123 Reservists

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published March 16, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized, Veterans Benefits, Veterans Claims, Veterans Injuries | Tagged Tags: agent orange benefits, benefits for agent orange, C-123 aircrafts, marcari russotto spencer and balaban, veterans benefits, veterans disability lawyers | Leave a comment

Unfortunately, the VA released that they still have no definite date for awarding benefits to those veterans who flew the C-123 aircrafts. Those who flew C-123 aircrafts between the 1970’s and 1980’s are not entitled to any benefits regarding Agent Orange. A recent study showed that these reservists may have been exposed due to leftover Read More

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