Visiting scholar program will advance VA research on airborne hazard exposure and improve medical care for Veterans and non-Veterans.
Veterans under 40 who may have been exposed to burn pits and other toxins during their service are now eligible for breast cancer risk assessments and mammograms (as clinically appropriate) at VA.
VA has launched a new webpage that shows the number of Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry participants by state and congressional district.
Ann Arbor VA pulmonologists describe the evaluation and treatment of a Veteran experiencing respiratory difficulty after exposure to burn pits.
The SERVICE Act ensures Veterans who deployed to certain locations and times are eligible for a breast cancer risk assessment and mammogram.
Find upcoming Summer VetFest event dates! Explore PACT Act's Veteran health care and benefits expansion, with support for burn pits, Agent Orange, and more.
Treatment a Veteran can receive after toxic exposure. Learn about the online Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry and the Post-Deployment Cardiopulmonary Evaluation Network.
The PACT Act expands benefits, health care, and services to Veterans and their survivors, who were exposed to environmental toxins such as Agent Orange in Vietnam, burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, or other herbicides or radiation exposures in other places around the world where Veterans served.
Many Veterans are concerned about becoming ill due to poor air quality from wildfire smoke. There are ways for you to breathe easy.
Army Veteran Amanda Burns stowed her flute…for a while…after her ah-ha moment seeing her aunt receive occupational therapy.
VA is making several changes to the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to expand eligibility and make it easier to use.
VBA is in the middle of an awareness campaign to ensure Veterans, their families, caregivers or survivors know about the expanded care and benefits for Veterans affected by toxic exposure, and to encourage them to file a claim.