First off, what is asbestos, this toxic substance we frequently hear about? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in rocks and
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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 Presumptions and Healthcare for Veterans
I have written previously about Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the diseases associated with its contaminated water. Additionally, blogs have
Learn MoreAtomic Vets Compensation
Atomic Vets are defined by the VA as veterans who participated in specific events that exposed them to radiation. These events include: Aboveground
Learn MoreJet Fuel Exposure Causes Hearing Loss??
Living in and near Air Force bases most of my life, my daughter’s favorite saying was “Jet Noise, the sound of Freedom.” We all had the bumper
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 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 MoreVA 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 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
Learn MoreCamp Lejeune Presumptive Conditions: Parkinson’s Overview & VA Ratings
The VA recently announced that they have determined 8 diseases are presumptively caused by consuming the contaminated drinking water at the Camp
Learn MorePresumptions are Coming: VA Publishes a List of Eight Diseases Linked to Toxic Water at Camp Lejeune
A number of my articles have discussed Camp Lejeune and the potential for new presumptions based on exposure to toxic chemicals while stationed on the
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