Birth defects linked to Agent Orange Spina bifida is a spinal cord birth defect A baby develops spina bifida while still in the womb In some cases, a parent's past contact with specific chemicals causes this birth defect If you served in Vietnam or Thailand, or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)—and your child has spina bifida or certain other birth defects—your child may beMetaanalyses of the most current studies on the association between Agent Orange and birth defects have concluded that there is a statistically significant correlation such that having a parent who was exposed to Agent Orange at any point in their life will increase one's likelihood of either possessing or acting as a genetic carrier of birth defects Vietnamese studies specifically Birth defects such as neural tube defects are the most common effects of Agent Orange in the second generation exposed to Agent Orange That's the bad news The good news is that children of Vietnam veterans with a qualifying health condition may be eligible for healthcare services, vocational training, and other benefits through the US
300 Million For Agent Orange Fund
