VA Benefits Now Available to Millions of Veterans

VA health care benefits are now available to millions more veterans in one of the largest expansions of coverage in the U.S. The inclusion of significantly more veterans compared to past bills comes at the direction of President Joe Biden. Veterans Who Now Qualify Veterans of the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror or any other combat zone after 9/11. Service members who were exposed to any toxins or other hazards during service at home or abroad. Those who were never deployed but were exposed while training or on active duty in the U.S. Benefits cover exposure to asbestos and a variety of other potential hazards veterans may have encountered while serving our country. Asbestos is the primary cause of malignant mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer. United States Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal said: “We can also care for veterans who never deployed but were exposed to toxins or hazards while training or on active duty here at home while working with chemicals, pesticides, lead, asbestos, certain paints, nuclear weapons, x-rays and more. We want to bring all of these veterans to VA for the care they’ve earned and deserve.” More Veterans Will Receive Benefits Sooner This revision means veterans with mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases, as well as all other eligible service members, can now enroll in health care benefits several years earlier than they would ha...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Cancer Center Doctors/Specialists Treatment Veterans Source Type: news