16. Agent Orange Exposure Complications
A significant number of Vietnam vets developed serious health problems due to Agent Orange exposure. Many suffered from cancers, neurological disorders, and other chronic conditions linked to the toxic herbicide. For years, their illnesses went unrecognized and uncompensated, adding frustration to physical suffering. Only after decades of advocacy did the VA acknowledge these service-connected conditions and offer support. More details can be found at VA.gov.
