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Agent Orange (AO):
Herbicide used in Vietnam. Veterans who were present within the borders
of the Republic of Vietnam from January 1962 through May 1975 are presumed
to have been exposed to Agent Orange and are eligible to receive care of
conditions possibly for AO exposure without incurring copayment charges or
claims against their insurance. Some conditions associated with AO
exposure: diabetes (type 2), chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda,
peripheral neuropathy and some cancers. See 'Help' for additional
information.
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