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VA Benefits and Compensation for Burn Pit Exposure
VA Benefits for Burn Pit Exposure The use of burn pits was a common way to get rid of waste at military sites in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many veterans
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What are the Dangers of Burn Pit Exposure?
What are Burn Pits? Burn pits are open-air, uncontrolled areas used by the U.S. military and military contractors, primarily in Iraq and
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The Dangers of Fire Fighting Foam Explained!
What is fire fighting foam? Perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as PFOS and PFOA, are man-made chemicals used to make
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination: VA Benefits
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Exposed to Burn Pits; What Now?
Burn Pits Still Flaming High As the Senate and House continue to work to pass the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act; US troops and
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Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Military Service
Military Asbestos Exposure: What Veterans Should Know Individuals who served the United States armed forces may have experienced asbestos exposure in
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What is the Government Doing about Burn Pits?
Why is DOD still using Burn Pits? Even with the dangers and consequences of burn pit exposure, the DOD is still utilizing them today. The U.S.
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What are Burn Pits?
In recent years, the military’s use of Agent Orange and other dangerous herbicides in Vietnam and the health hazards suffered by veterans who were
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Fort McClellan and Toxic Exposures | VA Disability
Could I have been exposed to toxins at Ft. McClellan? Fort McClellan, Alabama is a chemical exposure nightmare in the United States. The base served
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Video – Did You Know About These Links to Parkinson’s?
Matthew Hill: Hello, and welcome to another Hill and Ponton VA video blog. I'm Matthew Hill, here with Carol Ponton. Matthew Hill: Today we want to
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Is Sarcoidosis Connected to Military Service?
Sarcoidosis is a disease that causes a small collection of cell growths (granulomas) that become inflamed in the body. The exact cause of sarcoidosis
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