Many veterans were exposed to burn pits, herbicides, contaminated water, radiation, or asbestos during service. These official VA pages explain presumptive conditions, free registry exams and screenings, and how to file a claim.
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Official VA guide to the PACT Act, which expanded benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. Covers the 20+ new presumptive conditions, health care eligibility, free toxic exposure screenings, and how to file disability claims.
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How to get help from PACT Act & Your VA Benefits
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VA registry for veterans exposed to burn pits and airborne hazards. Since a 2024 redesign, veterans who deployed to covered locations between 1990 and 2021 are included automatically from DoD records, with a clear opt-out; participation does not affect benefits eligibility.
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How to get help from Airborne Hazards & Open Burn Pit Registry
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Official VA hub on Agent Orange herbicide exposure for veterans of Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, and C-123 aircraft service. Covers the free Agent Orange Registry health exam, presumptive conditions such as certain cancers, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes, and related health care and disability benefits.
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How to get help from VA Agent Orange Exposure
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VA benefits for veterans who served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River for at least 30 days between August 1953 and December 1987. Lists eight presumptive conditions, including several cancers and Parkinson's disease, plus no-copay health care for 15 covered conditions and family-member reimbursement.
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How to get help from Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
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Official VA page on medically unexplained illnesses linked to Gulf War service in the Southwest Asia theater. Covers the free Gulf War Registry health exam plus related health care and disability compensation.
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How to get help from Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
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Official VA page for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation, including atmospheric nuclear weapons tests (1945-1962), the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and nuclear cleanup missions. Explains the free Ionizing Radiation Registry health exam, presumptive conditions, and related health care and benefits.
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How to get help from VA Ionizing Radiation Exposure
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VA eligibility page for disability compensation tied to asbestos contact during service, common in shipyards, mining, construction, demolition, and brake or clutch work. Lists the evidence needed: medical records, service records showing your job, and a doctor's statement linking the illness to service.
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How to get help from VA Asbestos Exposure Claims
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VA's central index of recognized military environmental exposures, browsable by health concern, war or operation, and exposure type, from Agent Orange and contaminated water to burn pit smoke and radiation. Includes an A-Z list plus links to health registries and benefit information.
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How to get help from VA Military Exposures Hub
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Medically reviewed guides on asbestos exposure, mesothelioma symptoms, and VA claims for exposed veterans. Privately run advocacy organization (attorney-sponsored); their symptoms guide is a useful early-detection primer.
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How to get help from Mesothelioma Center (Asbestos.com)
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