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DISEASES LINKED TO AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE:

Diseases recognized by the VA as connected to Agent Orange and the VA’s Length of Time Requirements - (When symptoms of the disease have to appear and result in a disability at least 10% disabling in order to qualify for benefits):

Types of cancer - Time Requirements

• Cancer of the bronchus (no time requirement)    
• Cancer of the larynx (no time requirement)
• Cancer of the lung (no time requirement)   
• Cancer of the trachea (no time requirement)
• Prostate cancer (no time requirement)
• Hodgkin disease (no time requirement)
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (no time requirement)
• Multiple myeloma (no time requirement)
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (no time requirement)
• Soft-tissue sarcoma (no time requirement)
• Adult fibrosarcoma
• Alveolar soft part sarcoma
• Angiosarcoma
• Clear cell sarcoma of aponeuroses
• Clear cell sarcoma of tendons
• Congenital and infantile fibrosarcoma
• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
• Ectomesenchymoma
• Epithelioid malignant leiomysarcoma
• Epithelioid malignant schwannoma
• Epethelioid sarcoma
• Extraskeletal sarcoma
• Hemangiosarcoma
• Infantile fibrosarcoma
• Leiomysarcoma
• Lipsosarcoma
• Lymphangiosarcoma
• Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
• Malignant giant cell tumor of tendon sheath
• Malignant glandular schwannoma
• Malignant glomus tumor
• Malignant hemangiopericytoma
• Malignant mesenchymoma
• Malignant schwannoma with rhabdomyoblastic proliferating (systemic) angiendotheliomatosis
• Rhabdomyo sarcoma
• Synovial sarcoma
   
  

  Diseases other than cancer (Time Requirements)

  
  
  • Peripheral neuropathy (acute and subacute) (within months of exposure and cured within 2 years after symptoms first show up!
  • Chloracne (within 1 year of last day the veteran served in Vietnam)
  • Porphyria cutanea tarda (within 1 year of last day the veteran served in Vietnam)
  • Diabetes Type II adult onset) (in-country veterans ONLY)
  • Disabilities in children of Vietnam veterans
  • Spina bifida* (child must have been conceived after Veteran first arrived in Vietnam)
  *NOTE: This does not include spina bifida occulta
  • Diseases and Disabilities Having the Best Chance of Being Added in the Future
  • Abnormal Sperm Parameters and Infertility
  • Birth Defects (other than Spina Bifida in children of Vietnam Veterans)
  • Bone Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Childhood Cancer (in children of Vietnam Veterans)
  • Chronic Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
  • Circulatory Disorders
  • Cognitive and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
  • Female Reproductive Cancers (cervical, uterine, ovarian)
  • Hepatobiliary Cancers
  • Immune System Disorders
  • Leukemia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Low Birthweight (in children of Vietnam Veterans)
  • Metabolic and Digestive Disorders (diabetes, changes in liver enzymes, lipid abnormalities, ulcers)
     
  • Motor or Coordination Dysfunction
  • Nasal or Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Neonatal or Infant Death and Stillbirths
  • Renal Cancer
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Cancer
  • Spontaneous Abortion
  • Testicular Cancer

  GLOSSARY

  • Acute Peripheral Neuropathy. A temporary dysfunction involving the nervous system.
  • Adult Fibrosarcoma. A tumor formed as an adult derived from connective tissue.
  • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. A sarcoma found in the alveolus, the sac-like ducts in the lung.
  • Angiosarcoma. A tumor occurring in the breast and skin, and believed to originate from blood vessels.
  • Birth Defects. An abnormal structure, function, or metabolism of the fetus, whether genetically determined or as the result of an environmental influence during embryonic or fetal life.
  • Cancer of the Bronchus. A malignant tumor found in a bronchus, an extension of the trachea (windpipe) connecting to the lungs.
  • Cancer of the Larynx. A malignant tumor found in the larynx (voice box).
  • Cancer of the Lung. A malignant tumor found in the lung.
  • Cancer of the Prostate. A malignant tumor found in the prostate gland.
  • Cancer of the Trachea. A malignant tumor found in the trachea (windpipe).
  • Chloracne. An acne-like eruption due to prolonged contact with certain chlorinated compounds.
  • Clear Cell Sarcoma of Aponeuroses. A sarcoma found at the end of a muscle where it becomes a tendon.
  • Clear Cell Sarcoma of Tendons. A sarcoma found in the tendons.
  • Congenital Fibrosarcoma. A malignant tumor formed before birth and derived from connective tissue.
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma. A relatively slow growing benign skin tumor consisting of one or more firm nodules.
  • Ectomesenchymoma. A tumor found in a certain part of the skin.
  • Epithelioid Malignant Leiomyosarcoma. A malignant tumor derived from smooth muscle found in the layer covering the muscle.
  • Epithelioid Malignant Schwannoma. A moderately firm, benign, tumor found in the layers of membrane covering surfaces inside the body, caused by too many Schwann cells growing in a disorderly manner.
  • Epithelioid Sarcoma. A tumor found in the membrane covering surfaces inside the body.
  • Extraskeletal Ewing's Sarcoma. A tumor outside the bone consisting of small, rounded cells.
  • Hemangiosarcoma. A tumor derived from blood vessels and lining blood filled spaces.
  • Hodgkins Disease. A tumor in the lymph nodes characterized by the increasing enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen, and by progressive anemia.
  • Infantile Fibrosarcoma. A tumor formed as a child derived from fibrous connective tissue.
  • Leiomyosarcoma. A tumor derived from smooth muscle.
  • Liposarcoma. A tumor that may occur in any site in the body consisting of irregular fat cells.
  • Lymphangiosarcoma. A tumor derived from blood vessels.
  • Lymphoma. A malignant tumor of lymph nodes.
  • Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma. A type of tumor present in connective tissue.
  • Malignant Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath. A tumor found in the membrane of the tendon]
  • Malignant Glandular Schwannoma. A moderately firm, malignant tumor in the glands caused by too many Schwann cells growing in a disorderly pattern.
  • Malignant Glomus Tumor A tumor found in the glomus, the tiny nodes found in the nailbed, pads of fingers and toes, ears, hands, feet and many other organs of the body.
  • Malignant Hemangiopericytoma. A tumor characterized by rapidly growing fat cells formed in blood vessels and lining blood filled spaces.
  • Malignant Mesenchymoma. A malignant tumor in the embryonic tissue or fluid.
  • Malignant Schwannoma with Rhabdomyoblastic. A moderately firm, malignant tumor found in skeletal muscle resulting from the rapid growth of Schwann cells in a disorderly pattern.
  • Multiple Myeloma. Cancer of specific bone marrow cells characterized by bone marrow tumors in various bones of the body.
  • Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Malignant tumors of the lymph nodes, distinguished from Hodgkins disease by the absence of the giant Reed-Sternberg cells.
  • Peripheral Neuropathy. A dysfunction involving either the somatic nerves or the autonomic system. See also acute peripheral neuropathy and subacute peripheral neuropathy.
  • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda. A disease characterized by liver dysfunction and light sensitive lesions, with pigment changes in the skin.
  • Proliferating (systemic) Angiendotheliomatosis. A growing number of 20 benign tumors formed in blood vessels. Often causes skin discoloration.
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma. A tumor derived from skeletal muscle.
  • Sarcoma. A tumor arising in connective tissue, bone, cartilage, or muscle.
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma. A diverse group of sarcomas arising in the soft tissues that are found in and around organs.
  • Spina Bifida. A disability characterized by the defective closure of the spinal cord, through which the cord is exposed and may protrude.
  • Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy. A dysfunction involving either nervous system with a course between acute (temporary) and chronic (long duration)
  • Synovial Sarcoma. A tumor found in the lubricating fluid surrounding joints and tendons

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