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  • VA redesigns and expands Burn Pit Registry

    VA redesigns and expands Burn Pit Registry

    VA today announced the launch of the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.

  • Scholars invited to apply to research health effects of airborne hazard exposure

    Scholars invited to apply to research health effects of airborne hazard exposure

    Visiting scholar program will advance VA research on airborne hazard exposure and improve medical care for Veterans and non-Veterans.

  • Online certification programs provide training in environmental exposures

    Online certification programs provide training in environmental exposures

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

  • Join VA’s listening session on military environmental exposures

    Join VA’s listening session on military environmental exposures

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

  • VA publishes new Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry data

    VA publishes new Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry data

    VA has launched a new webpage that shows the number of Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry participants by state and congressional district.

  • VA leads the way in exposure-informed care

    VA leads the way in exposure-informed care

    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.

  • From evaluation to treatment, what Veterans should know about toxic exposure

    From evaluation to treatment, what Veterans should know about toxic exposure

    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.

  • Improvements to Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

    Improvements to Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

    VA is making several changes to the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to expand eligibility and make it easier to use.

  • Busting misconceptions about toxic exposure screening

    Busting misconceptions about toxic exposure screening

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

  • Challenges of respiratory health of deployed Veterans

    Challenges of respiratory health of deployed Veterans

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

  • Fast facts about new toxic exposure screening for Veterans

    Fast facts about new toxic exposure screening for Veterans

    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.

  • Teams working to care for Veterans exposed to burn pits

    Teams working to care for Veterans exposed to burn pits

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

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Last updated July 31, 2024

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