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Oakland County staff help veteran’s spouse secure six-figure VA award tied to 2022 Agent Orange law
Summary
County staff said they located a survivor, refiled claims citing a 2022 law expanding recognition of Agent Orange exposure in Thailand, and secured a six-figure retroactive award and an ongoing monthly VA benefit for the family.
An Oakland County staff member said the office located a veteran’s survivor, refiled benefit claims under post-2022 guidance recognizing Agent Orange exposure in Thailand, and helped secure a six-figure retroactive award plus an ongoing monthly benefit.
The staff member recounted that the veteran had served in Thailand and later died of prostate cancer and that, "The VA didn't recognize him being exposed to Agent Orange until legislation passed in 2022." They said the veteran filed two claims during his lifetime that were denied and that a claim filed…
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