Could Your Health Problems Be Linked to TCE?
Toxic exposure to chemicals like trichloroethylene (TCE) is just one example of the challenges veterans face in their post-military lives.
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Nov
2024
22
Nov
2023
Navy and Justice Department Offer Faster Camp Lejeune Payouts
In 1982, the Marine Corps discovered toxic chemicals in the water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Individuals who had served at the camp were experiencing adverse health effects after drinking water at the camp. In the past few weeks, a new player has emerged in the ongoing battles regarding Camp Lejeune’s toxic water exposure: […]
13
Nov
2023
Ask An Expert: How Medical Experts Look at Toxic Exposure Diagnoses
We’ve partnered with experts in VA disability to answer your most pertinent questions. This month, we spoke with Dr. Danielle Kelvas about Toxic Exposures. It’s important to note that we sometimes enlist the expertise of professionals like Dr. Kelvas to rectify issues arising from VA examiners, including for conditions related to toxic exposures. If the […]
14
Sep
2023
Understanding PFAS Exposure and Its Impact on Health
Americans are exposed to toxic chemicals at low levels for most of our lives. Research bodies like the Environmental Protection Agency set limits for what levels of toxic exposure are acceptable to the human body. However, some chemicals, like PFAS, are not fully understood by our governing bodies. Veterans in particular are still exposed to […]
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Aug
2023
VA Benefits for Exposure to Jet Fuel
Military service can have a lasting impact on a person’s health. In addition to the physical and psychological stresses of war, many veterans are exposed to toxic chemicals and other hazardous materials. One such exposure is jet fuel, a common fuel used in aircraft and other military vehicles. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has […]
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May
2023
What’s the Deal With Camp Lejeune?
Camp Lejeune is a U.S. Marine Corps base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It was home to thousands of military families and personnel for over four decades. However, over the years, it has been discovered that the water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with toxic chemicals, resulting in numerous health problems for those exposed to it. […]
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Mar
2023
Does the PACT Act Cover Vietnam Veterans?
Yes, the PACT Act does cover Vietnam veterans. The PACT Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, expands healthcare and benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service. This includes Vietnam veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. What is the PACT Act? The PACT Act makes it […]
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May
2022
Military Service and Asbestos Exposure: What You Should Know
Asbestos exposure causes most cases of mesothelioma. Navy veteran and famous actor Steve McQueen was only 48 years old when he began showing symptoms of an aggressive cancer called mesothelioma. He was only 50 years old when the cancer took his life less than two years later. His wife confirmed McQueen was first exposed to […]
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Apr
2021
Burn Pits: The Next VA Class Action?
In the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein set Kuwait’s oil fields on fire. Most of us have seen pictures of the thick, black, toxic smoke blanketing the region. In the Iraq War, a similar danger emerged. Toxic smoke, this time from our own large burn pits, claimed thousands of victims in Iraq […]
24
Oct
2019
VA Disability Radiation Exposure Claim
Three Elements of a VA Disability Radiation Exposure Claim Here we detail the three elements of a VA disability radiation exposure claim. During the early Cold War, exposure to nuclear radiation possibly affected hundreds of thousands of veterans. This danger did not end with the 1963 Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Military commanders frequently required […]