Did you serve in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) or near it during the Vietnam War?
you may have had contact with Agent Orange , an herbicide the U.S. military used to clear plants and trees during the war . We refer to this as having a presumption of contact . Find out if you can get disability compensation and other benefits for illnesses we believe are caused by Agent Orange .s
[73] You may have had contact with Agent Orange if you served in any of these waysr   [74] In Vietnam or Korea Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975 , in Vietnam , or between September 1 , 1967 , and August 31 , 1971 , in or near the DMZs   [75] On U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships or other vessels in or near Vietnam Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975   [76] On Thailand military bases Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975   [77] On C-123 airplanes Between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975   [78] In testing and storage areas outside of Vietnam Between 1944 and a yet - to - be - determined date