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VA announced today two major verdicts related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia.  New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List | 2021 VA will begin applying provisions of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law &hellip; <a href="https://operationtriumphus.org/resources/new-conditions-added-to-agent-orange-presumptive-list-2021/">Continued</a>

Applying or appealing a VA disability claim is daunting at the very least, and it is important to make sure you have the right tools and partner. We are able to pursue the mission of Operation Triumphus because of the generous support from the Berry Law Firm, whose founder John Stevens Berry is a Vietnam Veteran himself.

We Are The Mighty Over 58,000 Americans gave their lives in service during the Vietnam War and over 150,000 were wounded. When troops returned home, it wasn’t too fanfare. Instead, they were labeled baby killers and spit on. It’s a stain on history one modern veteran refuses to let go. We Are The Mighty sat &hellip; <a href="https://operationtriumphus.org/resources/we-are-the-mighty/">Continued</a>

In 2021 VA disability rates have increased by 1.3%. About VA Disability Pay Rates For disabled veterans, the total amount of the benefits varies on the extent of disability. The VA decides on your disability eligibility based on information that you provide as part of your claim, or from information that the VA receives from &hellip; <a href="https://operationtriumphus.org/resources/va-disability-rates-for-2021/">Continued</a>

In 2019, the VA changed its grounds for presumed exposure to the toxic herbicide Agent Orange. Agent Orange was used to kill enemy crops throughout the Vietnam War, and the herbicide has been linked to numerous health conditions. Some of the most extreme health problems associated with exposure to Agent Orange are Parkinson’s disease and several forms of cancer. Because Agent Orange use was so prevalent during the Vietnam War, the VA presumes that Veterans who fought in Vietnam have been exposed to the herbicide. For disabled Vietnam Veterans, presumed exposure to Agent Orange means it is easier to get service-connected for a condition like Parkinson’s disease or other diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure.