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Toxic exposure

  • 20,000 completed toxic exposure screenings

    20,000 completed toxic exposure screenings

    Amarillo VA passes the mark of 20,000 toxic exposure screenings, a milestone in their mission to fulfill the goals of VA’s PACT Act.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Colorado VA screens Veterans for toxic exposures

    Colorado VA screens Veterans for toxic exposures

    “The PACT Act helps us provide generations of Veterans and their survivors with the care and benefits they've earned and deserve,” said director Michael Kilmer. The PACT Act helps Veterans who’ve had toxic exposures.

  • VA awareness campaign spreading the word about new benefits

    VA awareness campaign spreading the word about new benefits

    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.

  • 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.

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Last updated March 6, 2015

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