Going the Extra Mile – Oakland County Veterans Services

Oakland County · March 6, 2026

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Identification of case and exposure timeline

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A county staff member said they first identified a case involving a veteran who served in Thailand and later died of prostate cancer; the staff member noted the VA did not recognize exposure to Agent Orange for Thailand service until legislation passed in 2022. The remark frames why earlier claims were denied.

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Oakland County staff described locating a veteran-survivor, re-opening claims under a 2022 law recognizing Agent Orange exposure in Thailand, and securing a retroactive, six-figure VA award plus an ongoing monthly benefit for the family. Staff described using deed records to find the survivor after earlier mailings were returned.

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