These are considered to be part of the offshore waters of Vietnam because of their deep-water anchorage capabilities and open access to the South China Sea.Ī ship is placed on the eligibility list when documentary evidence shows that it fits into one or more of the five categories of ships that operated on the waters of Vietnam. They do not include open deep-water bays and harbors such as those at Cam Ranh Bay Harbor, Da Nang Harbor, Ganh Rai Bay, Nha Trang Harbor, Qui Nhon Bay Harbor, or Vung Tau Harbor. Inland waterways include canals, deltas, estuaries, and rivers. Service does not include being aboard a large ocean-going ship that operated only on the offshore waters of Vietnam, unless evidence shows that a Veteran went ashore. Service includes being within the country of Vietnam itself or aboard a ship that operated on the inland waterways of Vietnam.

August 2018 – Veterans benefits eligibility for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure requires that a Veteran’s military service involved “duty or visitation in the Republic of Vietnam” between Januand May 7, 1975.

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