Thailand Military Bases
What Happened Here
Agent Orange and other herbicides were used on the perimeters of U.S. and Royal Thai military bases. Bases include Korat, Takhli, U-Tapao, Ubon, Udorn, Nakhon Phanom, and Don Muang.
Known Exposures
✅ Presumptive Conditions
No nexus letter needed!These conditions are presumptive — the VA assumes they are connected to your service at this location. You only need to prove you were there during the qualifying dates.
| Condition | Diagnostic Code | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | AL Amyloidosis | DC 7717 | VA presumptive condition for herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Bladder cancer | — | VA presumptive condition for herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Chloracne | DC 7829 | Must meet VA timing and manifestation rules. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Chronic B-cell leukemias | — | Includes covered chronic B-cell leukemia diagnoses. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Diabetes mellitus type 2 | DC 7913 | Type 2 diabetes is presumptive for qualifying herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Hodgkin's disease | DC 7709 | Stored under Hodgkin's lymphoma in the conditions table. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Hypertension | — | Hypertension is presumptive for herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Ischemic heart disease | — | Includes covered ischemic heart disease diagnoses. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Monoclonal gammopathy (MGUS) | — | MGUS was added as a presumptive herbicide condition. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Multiple myeloma | DC 7712 | VA presumptive condition for herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | DC 7715 | VA presumptive condition for herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Parkinson's disease | — | Parkinson's disease is presumptive for qualifying herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Parkinsonism | — | Parkinsonism is presumptive for qualifying herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Peripheral neuropathy (early-onset) | — | Must meet VA onset requirements. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Porphyria cutanea tarda | — | Must meet VA timing and manifestation rules. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Prostate cancer | — | VA presumptive condition for herbicide exposure. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Respiratory cancers | — | Includes cancers of lung, bronchus, larynx, and trachea. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
| ✅ | Soft tissue sarcomas | — | Includes covered soft tissue sarcoma diagnoses. Applies to qualifying perimeter duty in Thailand. |
What This Means For Your Claim
You only need to prove you were at this location during the qualifying dates. No nexus letter needed. The VA presumes the condition is connected to your service. File directly and cite the applicable presumptive authority (PACT Act, Camp Lejeune Justice Act, etc.).
You may still qualify, but you will likely need additional evidence — a nexus letter from a medical provider, treatment records, and documentation of your exposure. A VSO or VA-accredited attorney can help build the strongest case.
Were you at Thailand Military Bases?
If you served here during the qualifying dates, you may be eligible for benefits.