The only real issue is
proving exposure (all persons who served in Vietnam are presumed to have been
exposed.) The VA is determining whether Department of Defense information is
sufficient to add some non-Vietnam units to the presumptive exposure list, but
none have been added as of June 2001. The following areas outside of Vietnam
have been confirmed as places where AO was used:
1. The Korean
demilitarized zone in 1968 and 1969 (extensive spraying).
2. Fort Drum, NY in 1959 (testing).
Other areas where
veterans allege AO to have been sprayed include:
1. Guam from 1955
through 1960s (spraying).
2. Johnston Atoll (1972-1978) was used for unused AO storage.
3. Panama Canal Zone from 1960s to early 1970s (spraying).
4. Elgin AFB (Agents Orange and Blue) on Firing Range and Viet Cong Village.
5. Wright-Patterson AFB (OH) and Kelly AFB (TX).
Also see: 1154-3.304-AO Outside of Vietnam
See section D under
combat. This was just revised in Dec of 2001. This allows those that served outside
of Vietnam and were exposed to AO to file for compensation. Also attached is a
document about Panama and Guam having also been added to the list of AO
locations.
[Code
of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR3.304]
[Page 219-220]
INFORMATION from web
site: http://www.gmasw.com/ao_out.htm
AGENT ORANGE
Outside of Vietnam, Canada:
https://cybersarges.tripod.com/aocanada.html
AGENT ORANGE
Outside of Vietnam, Guam:
https://cybersarges.tripod.com/aoguam.html
AGENT ORANGE
Outside of Vietnam, Hawaii:
http://www.hawaiiorganicfarmers.org/newsletter3_06.htm
AGENT ORANGE
Outside of Vietnam, Korea:
https://cybersarges.tripod.com/aoinkorea.html
AGENT ORANGE
Outside of Vietnam, Laos:
https://cybersarges.tripod.com/aolaos.html
AGENT ORANGE
Outside of Vietnam, Johnston Island:
https://cybersarges.tripod.com/johnstoniland.html
