Veterans may develop asthma from exposure to toxic substances during active duty service. Learn about VA disability benefits for this chronic condition.
What Is the Blue Water Navy?
Vietnam veterans who served on ships on open water are now eligible for VA disability benefits. They are known as Blue Water Navy veterans.
VA Disability for Bacterial Lung Infections
Bacteria in the wrong place can grow and cause a lot of problems for veterans. Bacterial lung infections are listed as service-connected conditions in the VASRD.
The VA’s List of Blue Water Navy Ships
This is a list from the VA of all of the Blue Water Navy ships that were affected by Agent Orange in Vietnam.
Pneumoconiosis VA Disability
Pneumoconiosis is caused by breathing materials like Persian Gulf sand into your lungs and causes permanent damage. The VA gives ratings to veterans for this condition.
How Do TDRL and PDRL Affect My VA Disability Application?
If you are put on TDRL or PDRL in the service, those same documents may help you get VA disability payments too. Let’s look at your claim.