In the early 1980’s two on-base water supply systems at the Camp Lejeune military base were contaminated with chemicals such as trichloroethylene
Learn MoreToxic Exposure Benefits
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 Veterans: Get the Right Rating for Kidney Cancer Claims
In the early 1980’s two on-base water supply systems at the Camp Lejeune military base were contaminated with chemicals such as trichloroethylene
Learn MoreCamp Lejeune Veterans & VA Disability Claims – The Presumptive Conditions are Here!
Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to toxic chemicals in the water at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the late 1980s. Two water treatment
Learn MoreCardiovascular Disease Linked to Asbestos
Veterans who were exposed to asbestos while in service and developed a disease related to asbestos exposure may receive service-connected compensation
Learn MoreHepatitis C and the VA
HCV, commonly known as Hepatitis C (Hep C) is an infection caused by a virus that affects the liver by causing inflammation and possibly leading to
Learn MoreRadiation Poisoning – Accidental Exposure and Intentional Cover-Up – Part II
In a recent post, I discussed the accidental radiation exposure that a large number of veterans suffered from in 1966. For those of you who did not
Learn MoreRadiation Poisoning – Accidental Exposure and Intentional Cover-Up, Part I
On a cold winter night in 1966, a B-52G silently flew over the small village of Palomares, Spain. The bomber was part of the US Air Force’s Strategic
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VA Disability Claims Related to Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Requirements for Service Connection – Overview The regulation on service connection for claims involving ionizing radiation exposure
Learn MoreArsenic Exposure and Veteran’s Disability
When most of us think of arsenic, we think of old mystery movies, plays, or Agatha Christie novels, where it is used as a poisonous murder weapon.
Learn MoreRespiratory Disabilities in Iraq Vets – Toxic Metal Dust?
Data from the defense department shows that complaints of lung problems in troops rose from 406 per 10,000 in 2001 to 744 per 10,000 in 2013.
Learn MoreRenal Cancer, Camp Lejeune and the Coming Presumptions
When an individual is exposed to more than 3,000 times the safe exposure limit for chemicals, you can expect bad results. The longer that exposure
Learn MoreCamp Lejeune Presumptive Conditions: Parkinson’s Care and Additional Benefits
In a previous post, I discussed an overview of Parkinson’s disease and how the VA rates it. There are additional benefits that are especially relevant
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