List of Reported Birth Defects Associated with Agent Orange
A
- Abnormal Cervical Bleeding
- Abnormal growth between the ovaries
- Abnormal Pap Smears
- Abnormal Periods
- Abnormal Rectal Bleeding
- Achy Body
- Acid Reflux
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Addiction (cigarettes)
- Addiction(other than cigarettes, drugs or alcohol)
- Addison’s Disease
- Adenomyosis
- ADHD
- Adult Acne
- Albinism
- Alcoholism
- Allergies
- Alopecia Areata
- Amblyopia
- Amenorrhoea
- Amputation
- Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Basaloid Type
- Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- Anencephaly
- Anemia
- Anemia SC (as a small child when I had pneumonia)
- Anger Issues
- Angioedema
- Ankyloglossia
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Anorexia
- Annual decrease in (night) vision
- Anxiety/GAD
- Aortic Pulmonary Regurgitation
- Aphasia
- Appendicitis
- Arachnoid Cyst in Brain Space
- Arnold Chiari Malformation
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Venous Malformation (AVM)
- Arthritis: Inflammatory, of the SI Joint, Rheumatoid, Juvenile
- ASD
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Asthma
- Ataxia
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Autism
- Autoimmune Disease (Unknown Etiology)
- Autonomic Neuropathy
B
- Bacterial Infections
- Back Pain
- Balance Problems
- Bell’s Palsy (now-resolved)
- Berger’s Disease (Kidney Disease)
- Benign Cyst (armpit)
- Benign Multinodular Goiter
- Benign Oral Cysts
- Benign tumor on thyroid/ near total thyroidectomy surgery
- Bicornuate Uterus
- Bicuspid Aorta Heart Valve
- Bicuspid Valve Prolapse
- Bilateral Baker’s Cyst
- Bilateral Uterus
- Bipartite Patellas
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder infections/ UTI’s
- Bladder Collapse
- Bladder Lift
- Bleeding Issues
- Blindness
- Blood in Urine (undefined)
- Blood Vessel Issues
- Boils
- Bone Cancer
- Bones Spurs/Problems (Undefined)
- Bones Missing at Birth
- Borderline High Blood Pressure
- Borderline Diabetic
- Borderline Schizophrenia
- Born Blind
- Born Deaf
- Bowel Deformity/Issues
- Brain Issues (Water on the brain, etc)
- Brain (calcification & an enlarged perivascular space)
- Brain Lesions, Aneurysms, Tumors, Surgery
- Brain Stem Abnormalities(Too small)
- Brain Tumors
- Breathing Problems (undefined)
- Bronchitis/Bronchial Spasms
- Bursitis
C
- Calcium Deficiency
- Calluses on vocal Chords-Faulty “flap” stomach acid caused
- Camptodactyly
- Cancer
- Cardiac Arrhythmia
- Cardiac Deformity
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardio Sarcoma
- Carpel Tunnel
- Caudal Regression
- Cava Perthes
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis Infections
- Central Nervous System Disorder
- Cerebellum Issues (Undefined)
- Cerebra Aneurysm
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia/Incompetency
- Cervical Infections
- Chiari Malformation (Assoc. with Spina Bifida)
- Chemical Sensitivity
- Chest Wall Pain/ Breast Pain
- Childhood bedwetting
- Childhood Extreme Shyness
- Chloracne
- Choristoma ( tumor in the ear)
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Chronic (Asthmatic) Bronchitis
- Chronic Candida and Other Female Reproductive Organ Infections
- Chronic Childhood Ear Infections
- Chronic Cold/Flu
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Costochondritits
- Chronic ENT issues resulting in adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and ear tubes
- Chronic Fatigue And Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFAIDS)
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Chronic Insomnia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Knee Dysplasia
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Pneumonia (Childhood/Recurring)
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Chronic Urinary tract infections
- Chronic Urinary Tract Infections
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), Severe
- Cleft Palate, Lips
- Clotting Disorders
- Club Foot (Talipes equinovarus )
- Cold Hands and Feet
- Collapsed Vertebrae
- Colon Issues
- Complete Hysterectomy: Age 25, Age 31, Age 37,Age 36
- Complete Pelvic Floor Collapse
- Compromised Immune System
- Compulsive Skin Picking
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Congenital Anosmia (Born without the ability to smell)
- Congenital Heart Blockage
- Congenital Hips
- Congenital Hypertension
- Congenital Scoliosis
- Cognitive Issues
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Constipation/Cramping
- Costochondritis
- Conversion Disorder
- Cranial Synthesis
- Crohn’s Disease
- Crossed Eyes (Newborn)
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Cushing’s Syndrome
- Cystic Acne
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cysts: Arm, Brain, Hand, Leg, Shoulder Blade, Thyroid, Arm, Ovaries & Wrists.
D
- Daily Headaches
- Debilitating Muscle Spasms
- Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
- Deformed Extremities/Digits
- Deformed Sinuses
- Deformity Chest/Breast
- Deformity Shoulder/Muscles
- Degenerative Disc/Bone Disease
- Degenerative Ligament Tissue
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Dehydration
- Dental Problems
- Depression (Major, Clinical, Severe)
- Dermatitis
- Developmental Delay
- Deviated Septum
- Dextrocardia
- Diagonal earlobe Crease
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Issues
- Disc Desiccation
- Dissociative Disorder
- Diverticulitis
- Dizzy Spells
- Double Cervix
- Double Hernia at Birth
- Double Ureter
- Double Uterus/Cervix
- Double Uvula
- Droop Eye (Ptosis)
- Drug Abuse
- Duane Syndrome
- Dwarfism
- Dysautonomia
- Dyspraxia
- Dyslexia
- Dysthemia
E
- Ear Infections, Problems, Surgeries, Tubes
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Eczema
- Electrolyte Abnormalities
- Elevated Heart Rate
- Emotional Problems
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometriosis
- Enlarged Liver (Cause Unknown)
- Epilepsy
- Excessive Sweating
- Exotropia
- Extra body parts (Organs)
- Eye Problems (Undefined)
F
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Facial Aplasia
- Factor Z Leiden
- Familial Tremor
- Fatty Deposits on Liver
- Felty’s Syndrome
- Fever (Undefined)
- Fever Seizures
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease
- Fibroid Cysts in Breast
- Fibromyalgia
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
- Food Allergies
- Follicular Lymphoma/Large B Cell Lymphoma
- Foot Deformity, Issues, Burning
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Frazonism
- Fused Digits
- Fused Vertebrae in Neck
G
- Gall Bladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Problems
- Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastroparesis
- Gene Mutation
- Glaucoma
- Glioblastoma
- Gluten Intolerance
- Goiter
- Goldenhar Syndrome
- Gout
- Grand Mal Seizures
- Grave’s Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
- Growths/Lumps on Skull
H
- HAE – Hereditary Angioedema (still being tested for verification)
- HAE – Hereditary Angioedema Type 3
- Hair Loss
- Hairy Cell Leukemia
- Hashimoto’s auto-immune thyroid disease
- Headaches
- Head Sores
- Heat Intolerance
- Hearing Loss/Deafness
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Problems/Surgery (Undefined)
- Heart Murmur (as a child) Heart Palpitations
- Heel Spur
- Hemangioma
- Hereditary (atypical) heochromatosis
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
- Hernia
- Herniated Discs
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- High Pulse Rate
- Hip Deformity, Pain, Surgery (Undefined)
- Hip Dysplasia
- Hip Pain (Undefined)
- Hip Replacement
- Hirsutism
- Histiocytosis
- Hives
- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Hormone Issues/Replacement
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Hydrocephalus
- Hydrococle Hernia
- Hylan Membrane
- Hyman Issues (Partially Intact)
- Hypercoagulability
- Hyperhomocysteinemia
- Hyperinsulimia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypermobility Issues/ Surgeries
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypospadias
- Hypoplastic Heart
- Hyoplasia -Entire Right Side
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothyroidism (HASHIMOTOS)
I
- Idiopathic Gastroparesis
- Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension (IIH)
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) Platelet Disorder
- Immune System Issues (Undefined & IVIG Infusions)
- Incompetent Cervix
- Infertility (SECONDARY)
- Insulin Resistance
- Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
- Intracranial Cyst
- Intracranial Hypertension
- Involuntary Muscle Spasm (Face) (EYE, LEGSSTOACH,ABDOMEN)
- Iron Deficiency
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- ITP
J
- Jaw Deformity/Surgery
- Joint & Muscle Problems/Pain
- Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
K
- Keratosis pilaris
- Kidney Disease/Surgery
- Kidney Stones, Infection, Cysts
- Kienbock’s Disease
- Knee Problems/Dysplasia ,Pain, Surgery
- Knee Replacement
L
- Lateral Microtia
- Lazy Eye (x2)
- Learning Disabilities
- Legally blind
- Lethargy
- Leukemia
- Leukocytosis with neutrophilia
- Lhermitte’s Sign
- Lichen Planus
- Lipomas-(non-cancerous tumors throughout the body)
- Liver Disease (Fatty/Undefined)
- Liver Inflammation/Other
- Liver Lesions
- Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)
- Loss of Skin Pigment
- Loss of Strength in Limbs
- Low Blood Count (Red)
- Low Blood Pressure
- Low Estrogen
- Low Potassium
- Low Testosterone
- Low vitamin D levels…even with sun and supplements
- Lumbarization (Extra Vertabrae)
- Lung Deformity (3rd Lung)
- Lung Disease, Nodules, Tumors, Clots
- Lupus
- Lupus of the Skin
- Lymphoma
- Lymphatic Tumors/ Lymphangioma
- Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Lymphocytic thyroiditis
M
- Macrodactyly
- Malabsorption of food/drink
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mastoiditis
- Melanoma (spreading)
- Memory Loss
- Memory Retention Problems
- Meniere’s Disease
- Menopause Issues (Early)
- Menstrual Cycle Issues
- Mental Health Issues
- Mental Retardation
- Menorrhagia
- Metabolic Syndromes
- Methicillin Staphylococcus Resistant Aureus (MSRA)
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR)
- Microtia
- Migraine headaches ( Cluster, Basilar, and Hemiplegic Migraines)
- Mild Displasia
- Miscarriages
- Missing a whole layer of dermis (skin)
- Missing Big Toe
- Missing Fingers
- Missing Limb (Right Leg, Below the Knee)
- Mitral valve prolapsed
- Mittelschmerz
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
- Mood Swings
- Motor Development (Slow @ Childhood)
- Mullerian Aplasia
- Multiple Cardiac Arrests
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Reoccuring Undiagnosed Oozing Sores
- Muscle Spasms, Pain, Numbness, (Undefined)
- Musco-Skeletal Problems
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Mycobacterium gordonae
N
- Nasal Cancer
- Nasal Polyps
- Nausea/Vomiting for no apparent reason.
- Neck Pain/ Problems
- Nerve Damage
- Neuralgia: Face, Feet, Hands, Legs
- Neurocardiogenic
- Neurological Problems (Undefined)
- Neuropathy
- Neutropenia
- Nevus Sebaceous
- Night Blindness
- Nightmares
- Night Terrors
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Nosebleeds
- Numbness (Hands, Feet, Body, Limbs)
- Nystagmus
O
- Obesity
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Osteosclerosis
- Osteo-Slaughters
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
P
- Pain (Undefined)
- Pain in chest, radiating up right side of neck
- Palate Problems
- Pancreatitis
- Pancytopenia
- Panic Attacks
- Para-Thyroid Gland Disfunction
- Paralysis
- Paresthesia
- Pericarditis
- Pars Plantis
- Patellar Subluxation (Left Knee)
- Pectus Excavatum
- Peeling As If Sunburned (Face and body)
- Pelvic Bones Not Fused
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (before hysterectomy)
- Pelvic Reconstruction/Issues
- Peptic Ulcers
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nervous System Disorder
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Personality Disorder
- Phantom pains in random places in my body with no apparent cause
- Photo-sensitivity
- Pierre Robin Sequence
- Pituitary Gland Dysfunction
- Pituitary Issues/Tumors
- Pityriasis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Poland Syndrome
- Poliosis
- Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Poly Cystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
- Polycythemia Vera Without Genetic Factor
- Polymyositis
- Poor Egg Quality
- Porphyria
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Potassium Issues
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy Complications (Undefined)
- Pregnancy, Partial Molar
- Premature Babies
- Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Primitive Neuro-Ectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Prolactinemia
- Prolapsed Cervix
- Prostate Problems/Enlarged
- Psoriasis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Psoriatic Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Pseudo tumor Cerebri
- Pseudo Obstruction (Intestinal, Neurological)
- Ptosis
- PTSD (Primary)
- PTSD (Secondary)
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Fibrosis/Other (Undefined)
- Pulmonary Restriction
- Pyloric Stenosis
- PVC’s
R
- Rapid Absorption
- Rash (Skin, Newborn, Undefined)
- Raynaud’s Syndrome
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectal Seal Prolapse
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
- Renal Cysts/Calcifications
- Renal Failure
- Reproductive Problems (Female)
- Respiratory Infections/Distress
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Retroverted Uterus
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Rosacea
S
- Sacral Agenesis
- Salpingitis Isthmica Nodosa (SIN)
- Sarcoidosis
- Schizophrenia
- Scleroderma
- Scoliosis
- Sebaceous Cysts (Lumps on the head)
- Seizures, Stress
- Seizures, Petite Mal
- Sensitive Skin
- Sensitive to Medication
- Sensitive Teeth
- Septate Uterus
- Severe Chronic Neutropenia
- Severe Light Sensitivity
- Shingles: Ears, Mouth, Opthamalic, Throat
- Short term memory problems
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Sinus Infections/ Problems
- Sinusitis
- Sjogrens
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Problems/ Deformity
- Skin Rashes
- Sleep Apnea
- Slight Deviated Jaw
- Snoring
- Social Problems
- Spastic Colon
- Speech Problems
- Spina Bifida
- Spina Bifida Occulta
- Spinal Cord Disease/ Tumors
- Spinal Deformities
- Spinal Deterioration
- Spinal Meningitis
- Spinal Surgeries/ Pain (Undefined)
- Sphincter of Oddi Disorder-
- Splenic Cysts
- Spondyloarthropy
- Spondylithesis
- Spondylolytis
- Squamous Papilloma (Benign Polyp in Mouth)
- Steatohepatitis
- Stenosis of the Spine
- Stomach Pains/Problems
- Strabismus
- Strange Growths
- Stress
- Stroke
- Sturge Weber Syndrome
- Subglottal Stenosis
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Suicide
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Swelling (Undefined)
- Swollen Glands
- Syndactyly
- Syringomyelia
T
- Tachycardia (Unknown, Due to WPW Syndrome)
- Temporal Arteritis
- Tendonitis
- Testicle Deformity
- Thinning of the hair, top front
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
- Throat Tumors
- Thrombophilia
- Thyroid Cancer (Hoshimotos)
- Thyroid Issues & Cysts (Hyperthyroidism)
- Tilted Uterus
- Tinnitus (Lifelong)
- TMJ
- Tooth Decay (Abnormal)
- Tooth Formation Absence (Adult Teeth Never Came In)
- Torticollis
- Tonsillitis/Tonsillectomy
- Tourettes
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
- Tremors/ Ticks
- Triple Ureter
- Triple X Syndrome
- Truncus Arteriosis
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Tumors
- Tumor on the parathyroid
- Tumors on Liver
- Twitches
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
U
- Ulcers, Stomach, Mouth, Nose
- Ulcerated Colitis
- Undiagnosed Rash (One Side of Body)
- Unexplained Numbness
- Unexplained Tingling (Right Side Of Body)
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)/ Issues
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
- Urticaria
- Unspecified Immunodeficiency
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Polyps
V
- Vacterl syndrome
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginosis
- Vasculitis
- Vascular Headaches
- Varicose Veins
- Vertebrae, Extra/ Missing
- Vertigo
- Vision Problems
- Vitiligo
- Vomiting
- Von Willebrand’s Disease
- Vulvodynia (Pain In The Vulva)
W
- Weak Muscles (Left Leg)
- Webbed Toes
- Weight Loss
- Whole Thyroidectomy Surgery
- Wolff- Parkinson- White Syndrome
1. “Birth Defects in Children of Women Vietnam Veterans.” Public Health. U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs, n.d. Web.
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/birth-defects/children-women-vietnam-vets.asp.
2. “Agent Orange/Dioxin and Other Toxic Substances Committee.” Vietnam Veterans Of America, n.d. Web.
https://www.vva.org/Committees/AgentOrange/Mtg-Docs/AO-Birth-Defects-Position-Paper.pdf.
