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Impact of agent orange

Posted by concordia196337 @concordia196337, Apr 11 12:15pm

Any record of connection between Agent Orange and afib or NASH

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gloaming | @gloaming | Apr 11 12:31pm

Only weak evidence for an association with ischemic heart disease (atherosclerosis), but none for arrythmias.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 11 12:42pm

Welcome @concordia196337, The VA does have some information on the topic that might be helpful if you haven't already seen it.

--- VA Disability Rating for Agent Orange and Ischemic Heart Disease: https://veteransguide.org/toxic-exposure/agent-orange/ischemic-heart-disease/

There are also other veteran members who have posted their experience with agent orange in other discussions. Here is a search results link to the different discussions and comments along with the search keyword:
--- Agent Orange - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=agent%20orange
--- NASH - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=NASH
--- AFib - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=Afib

Have you been diagnosed with AFib along with NASH?

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concordia196337 | @concordia196337 | Apr 11 2:26pm
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@johnbishop

Welcome @concordia196337, The VA does have some information on the topic that might be helpful if you haven't already seen it.

--- VA Disability Rating for Agent Orange and Ischemic Heart Disease: https://veteransguide.org/toxic-exposure/agent-orange/ischemic-heart-disease/

There are also other veteran members who have posted their experience with agent orange in other discussions. Here is a search results link to the different discussions and comments along with the search keyword:
--- Agent Orange - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=agent%20orange
--- NASH - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=NASH
--- AFib - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=Afib

Have you been diagnosed with AFib along with NASH?

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