Afghanistan War Burn Pit VA Claims for Veterans Disability Benefits Explained
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00:15 Afghanistan and Iraq Burn Pits
00:35 Common Items Burned
00:54 VA's List of Toxins from Burn Pits
01:11 Symptoms from Burn Pit Exposure
Most US military bases used burn pits during the Afghanistan War to discard waste. Too often, the burn pits were upwind of bases, which meant a never-ending stream of toxins covering military bases. Afghanistan War veterans were exposed to toxins from aluminum, batteries, chemicals, human waste, medical waste, munitions, paint, petroleum, plastics, rubber, unexploded ordinances, and more.
Many veterans that file VA disability claims for burn pits claim lung problems like lung cancer, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD. However, burn pit exposure may also be linked to brain cancer, cancer, cardiovascular problems, internal organ conditions, and many different types of skin conditions.
Service-connecting disabilities from Afghanistan War burn pits for VA claims can be tough. Recent legislation has extended presumptive service connection to certain health conditions for veterans who meet service criteria. However, strong evidence is the best way to win an Afghanistan War burn pit exposure VA disability claim. Find the most current information about burn pit presumptive conditions and VA benefits here: https://www.woodslawyers.com/burn-pit-presumptive-conditions-veterans/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=AfghanistanBurnPits
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