VA Ratings for Agent Orange presumptive conditions range from 0% to 100%, depending on the disability name and the severity of symptoms. Many VA presumptive conditions for Agent Orange are not in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities and, thus, are rated analogously to the closest condition with similar symptoms.
There are no diagnostic tests that can determine if you were exposed to Agent Orange, so the VA relies on your service records. If you can show that you served during a timeframe and/or location where Agent Orange was used, your condition will be automatically presumed to be the result of your military service.
The VA will presume a Vietnam Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange if: (a) You can show that you had "boots on the ground" in Vietnam; (b) You served in "Brown Water" or the inland waterways of Vietnam; or (c) You served aboard a U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship that the VA concedes was exposed to Agent Orange.
Where is My VA Claim File Number? Whenever the VA sends you a letter about your claim, your VA file number will be on the document. Look in the upper right-hand corner. There is usually a note that says “In reply refer to” followed by two or three numbers separated by a “\”.
Here are the primary methods you can use to check your VA claim status: VA Website: Log in to your VA account. VA Mobile App: Download the VA mobile app on your smartphone. eBenefits Portal: Log in to your eBenefits account. VA Regional Office: Contact your local VA regional office. VA Claim Status Hotline:
Your intent to file automatically sets on the date you start filling out your claim online. Your online application needs to be completed within one year to hold the intent to file date.
Once logged in, select initiate a claim. Next complete the personal information page. Then hit save, you will see a page with your completed Intent to File with the date one year from the day you submitted. This date is your deadline to submit your completed claim.
1. Mental Health Conditions (e.g., PTSD, Depression) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most frequently filed claims by veterans, but it's also one of the hardest to get approved.
Bottom of VA. gov when you log in should show current ITF.
A single veterans who is totally disabled by Agent Orange-related illnesses receives around $3,146a month. If you have dependents, that monthly figure goes up. The VA uses a disability rating system to assign benefits.