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Resources for Veterans Concerned About Toxic Exposure

If you served in the Gulf War, Desert Storm, or other deployments where burn pits or toxic exposures occurred, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers programs that may help:

• • Learn about presumptive cancers and eligibility:
    https://www.va.gov/resources/presumptive-cancers-related-to-burn-pit-exposure/
  • Understand the PACT Act and expanded VA benefits:
    https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
  • Join the Airborne Hazards & Burn Pit Registry:
    https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/
  • Get help filing a VA claim:
    https://nvlsp.org/services/burn-pits-claims-assistance-program/