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VA recognizes veterans' Hodgkin’s disease as associated with exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides during military service.
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About Hodgkin’s Disease
Hodgkin’s disease is one of two common cancers of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. The other, more common, cancer of the lymphatic system is called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Signs and Symptoms
- May include fever, fatigue, night sweats, itching, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
- Painless swelling in the lymph nodes in neck, armpits, and groin also may occur.
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Research on Hodgkin’s Disease and Herbicides Used in Vietnam
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) concluded in its 1993 report on Veterans and Agent Orange – Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam and in future updates that there is sufficient evidence of a positive association between exposure to the herbicides used in Vietnam and the development of Hodgkin's disease. There were more data for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma than for Hodgkin’s disease in the studies that NAS reviewed, but NAS found that the findings were consistent for the two types of lymphoma.
Read NAS Institute of Medicine Reports on Veterans and Agent Orange.*†
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VA Benefits for Hodgkin’s Disease
Veterans with Hodgkin’s disease who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service may be eligible for:
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Contact VA about Benefits
By Telephone
- Toll-free Helpline: 1-800-749-8387
- Health Care: 1-877-222-8387 (Ask to speak to the Environmental Health Coordinator or Patient Care Advocate)
- Disability Benefits and Other Benefits: 1-800-827-1000
- TDD (for hearing impaired): 1-800-829-4833
In Person
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More Information on Agent Orange
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†VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked Web site.
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