ship as evidence of presumptive exposure to herbicides there is if evidence that the ship Veteran’s docked to the shore of the RVN, or sent crew members ashore, and the claimant was stationed aboard the ship at that time. The presumption of herbicide exposure extends to Important: any Veteran who served aboard a ship that entered inland waterways. 4 Can duty or Visitation in the RVN be conceded based on the above steps? If concede exposure as discussed in M21-1, Part III, yes, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.f. If no, ensure the development procedures in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.g and h have been properly completed, and follow the JSRRC procedures outlined in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.i. Service on a ship operating on the inland Important: RVN’s waterways constitutes duty or visitation in the RVN. Veterans with verified service aboard ships operating on the RVN f. Presumption inland of Exposure to waterways qualify for presumption of Agent Orange exposure according to Herbicides the Agent Orange Act of 1991 implemented under . With Verified Service Aboard Veterans are required to state that they went ashore if the service Note: not Ships aboard ships during the time the ships were operating on inland waterways is Operating on verified. Inland Waterways For more information on References: the definition of inland waterway, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.a, and verification of service aboard ships operating on inland waterways, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.b, and M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.e-g. When the evidence of record is not sufficient to verify a claim of g. Developing Veteran’s Claims Based exposure to herbicides while serving aboard a ship that operated on the on Exposure to offshore waters of the RVN, then develop for Herbicides During Service evidence showing the ship Aboard Ships operated temporarily on the RVN inland waterways Operating on docked on the shores or piers of the RVN, or
ship as evidence of presumptive exposure to herbicides if there is evidence that the Veteran’s ship docked to the shore of the RVN, or sent crew members ashore, and the claimant was stationed aboard the ship at that time. Important: The presumption of herbicide exposure extends to any Veteran who served aboard a ship that entered inland waterways. 4 Can duty or Visitation in the RVN be conceded based on the above steps? If yes, concede exposure as discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.f. If no, ensure the development procedures in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.g and h have been properly completed, and follow the JSRRC procedures outlined in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.i. Important: Service on a ship operating on the RVN’s inland waterways constitutes duty or visitation in the RVN. f. Presumption of Exposure to Herbicides With Verified Service Aboard Ships Operating on Inland Waterways Veterans with verified service aboard ships operating on the RVN inland waterways qualify for presumption of Agent Orange exposure according to the Agent Orange Act of 1991 implemented under . Note: Veterans are not required to state that they went ashore if the service aboard ships during the time the ships were operating on inland waterways is verified. References: For more information on the definition of inland waterway, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.a, and verification of service aboard ships operating on inland waterways, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.b, and M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.e-g. g. Developing Claims Based on Exposure to Herbicides During Service Aboard Ships Operating on When the evidence of record is not sufficient to verify a Veteran’s claim of exposure to herbicides while serving aboard a ship that operated on the offshore waters of the RVN, then develop for evidence showing the ship operated temporarily on the RVN inland waterways docked on the shores or piers of the RVN, or