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Military personnel and their families can face health concerns that vary from those of civilians. These may include additional or different nutritional needs and exposure to uncommon agents and diseases, as well as the transition from health services provided by the Department of Defense to those provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The IOM’s work considers the unique experiences of our nation’s current and former servicemen and women.

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Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008

Released: July 24, 2009
From 1962 to 1971, US military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam. Because of continuing uncertainty about the long-term health effects of the sprayed herbicides on Vietnam veterans, Congress passed the Agent Orange Act of 1991. The legislation directed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to request the Institute of Medicine to perform a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam. Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008 is the eighth report in this series.

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Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008

Released: July 24, 2009
From 1962 to 1971, US military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam. Because of continuing uncertainty about the long-term health effects of the sprayed herbicides on Vietnam veterans, Congress passed the Agent Orange Act of 1991. The legislation directed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to request the Institute of Medicine to perform a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam. Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008 is the eighth report in this series.

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