[29] You won t need to show that the problem started during or got worse because of your military service .s   [30] This is because we believe that certain illnesses are the result of exposure to herbicides .s   [31] We refer to these as presumptive diseases .
Of course, and regarding VA disability benefits, if my disability was due to an environmental hazard, could I receive these types of benefits?
Correct. You may be able to get disability benefits if you have an illness or other condition believed to be caused by your contact with an environmental hazard while serving in the military. For example, due to contact with particulate matter or large burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
Can you help me learn more about possible benefits?