Something terrible happened to those living and working at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987. They were
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Being a member of the United States military comes with its own inherent risks and safety hazards but what about when those hazards could have been avoided? All too often, many of these hazards are invisible such as asbestos, radioactive materials, contaminants in the drinking water, and more that eventually lead to serious chronic conditions such as different cancers, respiratory issues, and others just to name some examples. Unfortunately, the U.S. Military has decades of toxic hazards that veterans were exposed to depending on when and where they served. In this section of our blog, we detail all the contaminants, hazardous materials, and toxic materials that we are aware of and what the path to VA disability benefits looks like for those issues. Normally, we would also speak of Agent Orange, a herbicide used during the Vietnam War, but the sheer amount of information uncovered about this chemical deserves its own section found here.
Here are our top 10 blogs on Toxic Exposure:
- What are the Dangers of Burn Pit Exposure?
- VA Benefits and Compensation for Burn Pit Exposure
- The Dangers of Fire Fighting Foam Explained!
- Camp Lejeune Water Contamination: VA Benefits
- Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Military Service
- Fort McClellan and Toxic Exposures | VA Disability
- Guide to VA compensation for Kidney Cancer (Renal)
- VA Benefits for Jet Fuel Exposure
- RoundUp vs. Agent Orange: More Similar than You Think!
- Atomic Vets
Camp LeJeune Bladder Cancer Lawsuits and Disability Benefits
Individuals who served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or those who worked at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina could have been
Learn MoreMultiple Myeloma due to Camp LeJeune Water Contamination
In the early 1980s, two on-base water supply systems at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base were contaminated with chemicals such as trichloroethylene
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Aplastic anemia is a rare but serious blood disorder that can develop when the bone marrow does not produce enough new blood cells. Basic biology
Learn MoreScleroderma, Camp Lejeune, and the Coming VA Presumptions
When an individual signs up for the Marines, they expect to put their life on the line. They know there is a chance that they will be shot at, put
Learn MoreExposed to Burn Pits; What Now?
The PACT Act was signed into law by President Biden on August 8, 2022, but active duty service members in Afghanistan, Syria, and Egypt are still
Learn MoreKidney Cancer VA Disability for Camp LeJeune Veterans
In the early 1980s, two on-base water supply systems at the Camp Lejeune military base were contaminated with toxic chemicals and volatile organic
Learn MoreFort McClellan and Toxic Exposures | VA Disability
Fort McClellan, Alabama is a chemical exposure nightmare in the United States. Throughout the years, the military installation served dual
Learn MoreVA Benefits for Jet Fuel Exposure
During the Vietnam War and Gulf War, the United States military used large amounts of jet propulsion fuel known as JP-4 and JP-8 that may have
Learn MoreCOPD and Welding Fumes
It is surprising how much controversy can exist over medical issues. Take COPD, for example. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, an
Learn MoreExposures and Military Bases in the United States
United States military service members all over the country may have been exposed to environmental hazards while stationed at certain military bases.
Learn MoreDid the Anthrax Vaccine Make Troops Ill?
Gulf War Syndrome, or Gulf War Illness, is the name for the symptoms that certain Persian Gulf War Veterans experience. Since the end of the 1991
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