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Mesothelioma and Navy Veterans: The Asbestos Legacy

Why Navy veterans face elevated rates of asbestos-related mesothelioma, how the VA evaluates these claims, and what veterans and families can do.

Burn Pits: The Signature Toxic Exposure of the Post-9/11 Wars

Open-air burn pits at bases like Joint Base Balad exposed millions of service members to toxic smoke, prompting a federal registry and a long list of PACT Act presumptive conditions.

Agent Orange: Vietnam Veterans and a Toxic Legacy

How Agent Orange spraying in Vietnam led to decades of advocacy, and which VA presumptive benefits, including PACT Act additions like hypertension and MGUS, are available today.

Cancer Screening for Veterans: What the VA Offers

A guide to the cancer screenings VA health care provides, who qualifies for each, and how to request the PACT Act toxic exposure screening.

Gulf War Illness: Three Decades of Unanswered Questions

More than 30 years after Desert Storm, researchers are still working to explain the chronic multisymptom illness reported by as many as one in four Gulf War veterans.

The Unsung Struggle: Military Veterans and the Hidden Threat of Deployment-Related Cancer

Beyond PTSD and visible wounds, toxic exposure during deployment leaves many veterans facing cancer years after their service ends.