Vietnam veterans who served on ships on open water are now eligible for VA disability benefits. They are known as Blue Water Navy veterans.
Pulmonary Hypertension can Get a VA Disability Rating
Pulmonary hypertension can be caused by several service-connected lung conditions that can increase your VA disability ratings for lung problems.
Granulomatous–Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease (GLILD)
While this is a rare sub-category of interstitial lung disease, you want to make sure you get VA disability for it if you were exposed to Agent Orange.
Some Veterans Have Diabetic Gastroparesis Disability From Agent Orange
Diabetes affects how your body handles sugars, and digests food. If you’re a veteran with diabetes and digestive problems, let’s see if it’s diabetic gastroparesis for your VA rating.
Gout, Burning Toes, and Its Many Related VA Disability Ratings
Gout is a form of arthritis that can cause terrible pain. It is often a secondary-service connection or direct service-connection.
VA Disability Fails Veterans with Bile Duct Cancer from Liver Flukes
Bile duct cancer can be caused by liver flukes in Vietnam or other Asian countries where Veterans ate raw fish or drank unclean water. Your condition may qualify for VA disability.