Frequently Asked Questions on Topics for the Entire Family, for your health and well being and more! FAQs - Agent Orange What was Agent Orange? Why did the military use herbicides? Prior to it's introduction for use in Vietnam, was Agent Orange used in the United States? Why was the product called Agent Orange? Who were the manufacturers who produced Agent Orange for the military? I want (or I had) an "Agent Orange Test", sometimes thought to be given by the VA -- What is this? Can I sue the government or the chemical companies? When and where was Agent Orange used in Vietnam? Why are Vietnam veterans concerned about Agent Orange? What should concerned veterans do? What can a veteran expect from this examination? How does a veteran benefit from taking VA's Agent Orange Registry examination? Can a veteran get treatment for Agent Orange-related illnesses? Can veterans get disability compensation for Agent Orange illnesses? What conditions have been “service-connected” based on evidence of an association with Agent Orange (or other herbicides used in Vietnam)? What else is VA doing? What are other government departments and agencies doing? What is the National Academy of Sciences doing regarding this issue? Where is additional information available? If there is a subject you think we need in the FAQ section, please contact us and let us know!