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2. Veterans asbestos exposure

   www.va.gov/.../hazardous-materials-exposure/asbestos

   Veterans asbestos exposure. If you have a health condition caused by contact with asbestos during your service, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation. Compensation provides tax-free monthly payments. Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible.

3. Exposure to Asbestos Information Sheet - Veterans Affairs

   www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/fact...

   asbestos exposure. In the past, the military used many asbestos containing materials (ACM) because of their excellent heat resistance, insulation, and fireproofing capabilities. Some of the ACM that the military used included brakes, gaskets, valves, cements, adhesives, and floor and pipe coverings called lagging. The Navy also used ACM in its

4. Military Asbestos Exposure - Veterans Guide

   veteransguide.org/toxic-exposure/asbestos

   Members of the United States military who served between the 1930s and 1980s—particularly in World War II, Vietnam, and Korea—were likely exposed to asbestos. Asbestos is associated with several serious health issues, including cancer and mesothelioma.

5. List of Military Occupations at Risk of Asbestos Exposure

   www.asbestos.com/veterans/occupations

   Military veterans from all branches of the U.S. military have a higher risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Occupational exposure is the most common form of asbestos contact, and the military relied heavily on asbestos for its durability and resistance to fire.

6. Asbestos Exposure in Military Branches: Health Risks

   www.asbestos.com/veterans/military-branches

   Asbestos exposure in military branches has been a problem for all U.S. armed forces, which heavily relied on asbestos during World War II and the wars in Korea and Vietnam. Military asbestos exposure has caused thousands of veterans to develop lung cancer or mesothelioma after retirement.

7. Asbestos - Public Health

   www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/asbestos/index.asp

   If you are concerned about health problems associated with asbestos exposure during your military service, talk to your health care provider or contact your local VA Environmental Health Coordinator to help you get more information from a health care provider. How Veterans may have been exposed to asbestos

8. Military Asbestos Exposure: How to Prove Asbestos Exposure

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   The key to getting approved for VA disability benefits is proving most of the asbestos exposure occurred during military service. The VA requires proof of service-connected illness from a doctor and the eligible veteran or surviving family member.