The VA recently announced that they have determined 8 diseases are presumptively caused by consuming the contaminated drinking water at the CampLearn More
Toxic 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
A number of my articles have discussed Camp Lejeune and the potential for new presumptions based on exposure to toxic chemicals while stationed on theLearn More
When an individual signs up for the Marines, he or she expects to put their life on the line. They know there is a chance that they will be shot at,Learn More
In September, I wrote about Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. In that post, I discussed a brief history of Camp Lejeune and the waterLearn More
Camp Lejeune, located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a 246 square-mile Marine Corps base opened in 1941. Shortly after opening, the base wasLearn More
I’ve written before about certain questions you should ask yourself when doing research to support your claim. The second question I suggested you askLearn More
In a previous blog post, we discussed the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s, and how exposure to harsh chemicals has been known to cause thisLearn More
Imagine a chemical that is released quite readily into the surrounding air, and is highly soluble in water, so it can contaminate food and drinkingLearn More
Asbestos is a very dangerous adversary. You breathed it in while you worked, while you drove, while you slept, never guessing that one day it wouldLearn More
If you served in the military before 1980, chances are you were exposed to asbestos in some form or fashion. Some veterans were exposed more thanLearn More
When looking into the health effects of welding fumes, it is important to realize that there are other contributing factors to the welding processesLearn More
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