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VA launched the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry in response to concerns that Veterans were experiencing a range of respiratory illnesses possibly associated with exposure to burn pits. The registry is open to many Veterans and active-duty Servicemembers who deployed to various locations. This guide describes why you should participate in the registry and how it might help uncover links between exposures and certain health conditions.

VA and the American College of Preventive Medicine have created online certification programs regarding environmental exposures.

As of July 2024, VA has approved more than 1.1 million claims made through the PACT Act. VA leads the way in exposure-informed care.

The screening is an important conversation with your VA health care provider. Here’s the reality behind common misconceptions.

Join VA’s listening session Nov. 7 to hear feedback on its plan to assess scientific literature and claims data on military environmental exposures.

Ann Arbor VA pulmonologists describe the evaluation and treatment of a Veteran experiencing respiratory difficulty after exposure to burn pits.

Every week, VA sends a newsletter that is jam-packed with resources like free concert tickets, farming assistance, workout programs, national park passes and Veteran discounts on hundreds of services.

Have you heard about the new toxic exposure screening? If you’re enrolled in VA health care, you can now receive the toxic exposure screening at VA medical centers and clinics across the country.

Follow multidisciplinary team efforts to diagnose and treat Marine Veteran exposed to burn pits in Iraq. “Veterans want and deserve answers.”

On April 26, VA announced the addition of nine rare respiratory cancers to the list presumed service-connected disabilities due to exposure to fine particulate matter

If you served in OIF, and have a disability or illness as a result, you may be eligible for VA benefits and services.

On March 1, VA announced its intention of adding nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities in relation to exposure to toxic chemicals in the air, water, or soil for Veterans who served any amount of time in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.