Agent Orange is a toxic chemical herbicide that was used from about 1965 – 1970 in the Vietnam War It was one of the main mixtures used during Operation Ranch Hand Operation Ranch Hand was intended to deprive Vietnamese farmers and guerilla fighters of clean food and water in hopes they would relocate to areas more heavily controlled by the US By the end of the operation over VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service Veterans and their survivors may be eligible for benefits for these diseases AL Amyloidosis A rare disease caused when an abnormal protein, amyloid, enters tissues or organsAgent Orange was one of three herbicides composed of 2,4,5trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,3,7,8tetrachlorodibenzopdioxin show more content So long as there are Vietnam War Veterans and their families who have and are suffering from the effects of Agent Orange that information probably won't be disclosed It's almost impossible
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