Veteran’s health issues are an important concern for Americans.
Veterans, their families and the communities they call home share a
major health concern. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is on the rise in our
country! It has been documented that some veterans are linked to Type 2
diabetes mellitus from their exposure to a chemical agent called “Agent
Orange.” Other veterans are entering the “high-risk” age group for the
onset Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) veterans who develop Type 2 diabetes mellitus and were exposed to
Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service do not have to
prove a connection between their diabetes and service to be eligible to
receive VA health care and disability compensation.
According to Department of Veterans Affairs;
records obtained by The Associated Press through the Freedom of
Information Act, diabetes is now the top claim for Vietnam Veterans.
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