VA recently established the Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence (AHBPCE) as part of its ongoing efforts to improve health care for Veterans.
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Here’s an easy explanation of how scientific health research works and why it is so important for Veterans to sign up for the Burn Pit Registry and help improve the care of your fellow Veterans.
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VA's Burn Pit Registry is a way for Veterans to document their concerns about exposures to burn pits and other airborne hazards.
Researchers may have found a possible link between blast exposure during military service and difficulty breathing and-or decreased exercise stamina among Burn Pit Registry participants.
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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.