"On 24 July 2009, the Institute of Medicine released the report Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008. This report found that there was limited or suggestive evidence of an association between the chemicals of interest and two additional conditions, Parkinson's disease and ischaemic heart disease.
"I have now directed that with effect from 24 Jul 09, any veteran with war/emergency service in Viet Nam having medical evidence confirming that the veteran has one [or both? Ed] of the two additional following disabilities is deemed to be sufficient evidence that that disability is attributable to the veteran's service:
- Parkinson's disease
- Ischaemic heart disease."
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