Toxic exposure

Veterans: Join MVP’s military experiences and exposures survey
MVP recently launched a survey to learn more about the ways military experiences and toxic exposures affect health. Join MVP and take the survey today.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on prostheses, toxic exposure and serious mental illness
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on osseointegrated prostheses, the effects of toxic exposure on mental health and a program to help Veterans with serious mental illness.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposure, suicide and pain management
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on toxic exposure, cancer and suicide risk, and alternative treatments for chronic pain.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposures, community care and leukemia
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on the effects of Gulf War exposures on heart disease risk, increasing non-VA prescriptions and a potential new leukemia treatment.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on caregivers, Alzheimer’s disease, and toxic exposure
This week, VA's Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances for Veterans in caregiver training, Alzheimer's disease and toxic exposure.
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
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 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
“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
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
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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