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My father served along the DMZ during the Vietnam war, where Agent Orange was also used in abundance. His exposures were confirmed by the VA prior to his death, which was 2 years before my MG diagnosis. I have seen research linking AO to changes in DNA as well as a strong link to autoimmune disorders, certain cancers, and cardiac birth defects in the offspring of AO veterans. Unfortunately, the VA does not recognize any conditions other than Spina Bifida in the offspring of male veterans.
When I spoke with a VA rep about the 2015/2016 Toxic Exposures Act, he recommended that those of us (children of AO veterans who have medical issues) all reach out to our congresspersons to get the VA to move forward with recognizing more conditions.