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Remembering Jim

Jim Strickland was a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who was also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim wrote extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Before his recent passing, Jim was kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag. This page is dedicated to Jim and to his efforts to assist every veteran who called upon him.

About Jim's Mailbag

Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can find answers about their VA and Social Security disability benefits. Although we are not accepting new questions at this time, you can browse all of the previous Q&As and search Jim's Mailbag for helpful answers to your specific VA issue.

March 6, 2021

Question:

I am service connected for PTSD, diagnosed with heart disease in 1997, and got a heart stent the same year. Would I be eligible for agent orange benefits?

Jim's Reply:

Did you serve in Vietnam or another region where VA has verified agent orange or were you diagnosed with heart disease while active? If so, you may be eligible for benefits for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) and you should apply for that disability benefit. Good luck!