Navy veterans who served on ships during the Vietnam War have some good news – an updated list of ships with “Brown Water” service in Vietnam has been published by the VA in January 2011.
Read more about Agent Orange by clicking here. Read more about “Brown Water” Navy Vets by clicking here.
Clicking on the following hyper-text link will open a PDF file called Brown Water Ships_in_Vietnam-2 (January 2011). The document lists ships that have confirmed service in the inland waterways of Vietnam; sailors on board these ships during certain time periods may be eligible for disability compensation for disabilities that are legally presumed connected to Agent Orange exposure.
If you have evidence of service on one of these ships, and have previously been denied service-connection as a Blue Water Navy Veteran, or for any reason, then you should contact the VA Regional Office or an attorney representing U.S. Veterans and ask for a review of your claim.
A notable addition to this list is the USS Dennis J. Buckley (DD-208), which is confirmed as having seen “Brown Water” service on the Mekong River Delta Saigon River, and Ganh Rai Bay from December 19, 1966 to January 16, 1967.
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