FYI- new conditions presumptive Agent Orange added to presumptive conditions list

[brokensoldier244th]

To: Subject: NDAA Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions

 

January 6, 2021

 

Directors (00):

 

Please distribute to National Call Centers and Public Contact Teams.

 

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA) (H.R.6395) added three (3) more conditions to the Agent Orange presumptive-conditions list wherein Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange may qualify for benefits:

• bladder cancer,
• hypothyroidism, and
• Parkinsonism, or Parkinson-like symptoms.

 

Veterans and survivors are encouraged to submit claims.

 

Thank you.

 

Office of Field Operations- NCC

[Buck52]

  Are the 3 new presumption passed?  for sure 100%passed?

bladder cancer,

hypothyroidism, and

Parkinsonism, or Parkinson-like symptoms.

 

 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6395

[Buck52]

  I read this link over at Asknod.org

https://asknod.org/2021/01/13/be-it-enacted-january-3-2021-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2021/

[brokensoldier244th]

Well, they wouldn't put it out to us on the claims processing side if it wasn't. 

 

Plus, I already have claims for hypothyroid coming in. I had one today, thats what reminded me to post here.