At Comerford Law Office, we understand just how frustrating and overwhelming it is to see your claims for VA benefits denied, especially when they involve illnesses linked to Agent Orange exposure. For many veterans, these benefits are not merely financial—they are a recognition of your sacrifices and a path to healthcare, stability, and dignity. If […]

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Agent Orange, a tactical herbicide used extensively during the Vietnam War, has been linked to numerous health issues among veterans. One significant condition that has garnered attention is Type 2 diabetes. Understanding this connection can help affected veterans seek necessary medical and legal assistance. At Comerford Law Office, we aim to provide veterans with the […]

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Service in the Vietnam War took a significant toll on the physical and mental health of many veterans. The effects of this service often linger, manifesting as various disabilities that can dramatically affect a veteran’s daily life. Understanding these disabilities, their causes, symptoms, and impacts is essential to ensuring that affected veterans receive the care and […]

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Agent Orange is a herbicide that the United States military used during the Vietnam War. It was named after the orange-striped barrels in which it was shipped and was a mixture of two herbicides: 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. The herbicide was used extensively in Vietnam between 1961 and 1971 to clear out the dense jungle foliage […]

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It can be very difficult to “prove” that a medical condition is related to a specific event. For example, the tobacco companies would routinely question plaintiffs concerning their jobs, exposure to powerlines, or family histories of cancer, even when it was well-established that smoking causes cancer. Since there is no way to be medically certain […]

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Late on Tuesday night, June 25, President Trump signed into law H.R.299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, marking an end to the now-famous effort for Vietnam-era naval veterans to obtain disability benefits for conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. For over a decade, versions of this bill have been defeated and stalled […]

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Although the Vietnam War ended nearly a half-century ago, many veterans who served in that conflict continue to suffer from the effects. For example, many veterans are still dealing with their exposure to the toxic herbicide known as Agent Orange. In 1991, Congress adopted the Agent Orange Act, which created a legal presumption of a “service […]

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Earlier this summer, the House of Representatives unanimously passed HR 299, also known as the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act and forwarded it to the Senate. Upon receiving the bill, the Senate referred it to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and has yet to hold a vote. If passed, this law would allow as […]

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According to a report in the Military Times, veterans who served on ships during the Vietnam War could soon have an easier time receiving benefits for exposure to Agent Orange. This rule change could make 92,000 veterans eligible for additional benefits, which were stripped from navy veterans in 2002. Proving Exposure Currently, a Vietnam veteran who […]

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Between the years of 1965 and 1970, around 2.6 million U.S. service members were potentially exposed to Agent Orange, a dangerous herbicide that has been linked to a number of deadly illnesses and was used during the Vietnam War. Currently, the VA provides benefits to those veterans who are suffering from one of the listed […]

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