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Q650: Would I be eligible to file an Agent Orange claim having had three prostate related surgeries? Including an orchiectomy (not sure how to spell it) removal of a testicle. If so how or what would I need to do to file? Thank you n I apologize for my spelling.
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A1: If you served in Vietnam or Thailand and have a diagnosis of Prostate Cancer you can file a claim for that disability and the testicle removal secondary to prostate cancer. (GR) 1/22/21
A2: If you served Between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975 in Vietnam, aboard a military vessel that operated in the inland waterways of Vietnam, or on a vessel not more that 12 nautical miles seaward from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia, or served perimeter duty at several US Army installations in Thailand or a Royal Thai AF Base, you would be eligible for any of the conceded disabilities related to presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. There have also be several other locations that have been added to the presumptive exposure list. You can file for service connection on a VA Form 21-526ez. If the prostate cancer is active, then you would file for prostate cancer with the loss of the testicle being a secondary issue. This would warrant the Loss of Use SMC (additional money added to your compensation) each month. If you have had the treatments already and the prostate cancer is in remission, then you would file for prostate cancer residuals. I am sorry you waited for so long to file for the prostate cancer. I would recommend you get a list of the disabilities related to AO exposure and share with your doctor. The VA has just recently added more disabilities: bladder cancer, Parkinson's Disease-like symptoms and hypothyroidism. (DS) 1/22/21
A3: If you had prostate cancer and can prove exposure, then yes. (RJ) 1/25/21