When we were drafted or joined, we were promised lifetime medical care, but that promise went away in the 80’s.
My service qualifies me, as of now and I have recently received the same diagnosis due to AO exposure as this guy but I'm sure there will be some who think I'm stealing...
Gosh, I can’t see how someone would think you were stealing. You were serving and actually had exposure to Agent Orange...
I would think that would cover you as much as if someone had broken their back while on active duty in peacetime...I would think.