What is nehmer claim?
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What is nehmer claim?
In other words, Nehmer claims are VA claims for compensation for presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure that were previously denied by VA under the 1984 Veterans’ Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
What is a nehmer?
(b) Definitions. For purposes of this section – (1) Nehmer class member means: (i) A Vietnam veteran who has a covered herbicide disease; or. (ii) A surviving spouse, child, or parent of a deceased Vietnam veteran who died from a covered herbicide disease.
What are the nehmer provisions?
The Nehmer Law was created for Vietnam Veterans who were exposed to specific herbicides. If you are a spouse, child, or parent of a Vietnam Veteran you are also eligible to receive benefits if your family member has passed away from exposure.
Can you sue for Agent Orange?
If you have a disability caused by Agent Orange, you can apply for and receive benefits. Specifically, if you have certain medical conditions due to Agent Orange exposure, you are entitled to presumptive service connection.
Does the VA pay back pay for Agent Orange?
Blue Water Back Pay Errors VA has been awarding benefits to Vietnam veterans for any conditions related to Agent Orange for decades. When Congress passed new legislation that expanded coverage to the veterans who served on offshore ships, VA did not award retroactive benefits beyond the passage of that law.
What color is Agent Orange when sprayed?
The actual herbicide is colorless and could not be seen when being deployed. The name Agent Orange originates from the orange stripe that identified the barrels the substance was shipped in.
Are all Vietnam veterans eligible for VA benefits?
Vietnam Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.
