NEW!! If you served in the military off the coast of Vietnam during the war, you are considered in the agent orange exposure group now. If you were on board a ship such as an aircraft carrier and never set foot in Vietnam, your are Blue Water Navy as opposed to Brown Water Navy, such as river boat crews. There are over 51,000 sailors and Marines affected. This is a big deal. Contact the VA and get an appointment for a physical to be placed on the Agent Orange Registry. However, if you have had a physical within one year of your application, advise the VA. It will save you a lot of time when you see a VA physician. It is best if you start with a representative with the Georgia Department of Veteran Affairs who will do all the contact forms you will need to have to begin the process.