Radiation burns, which are caused by exposure to radiation sources, such as the sun or radiation therapy The severity of a burn is typically determined by its depth and the amount of skin that is affected. Burns are typically classified as first, second, or third-degree, with first-degree ...
The legislation would also presume that certain respiratory illnesses and cancers were related to burn pit exposure, allowing the veterans to obtain disability payments to compensate for their injury without having to prove the illness was a result of their service. Reporting from the Department of V...
From 2007 to 2018, the VA processed 11,581 disability compensation claims that had "at least one condition related to burn pit exposure," a department spokesman toldThe New York Timeslast year. But the department only accepted 2,318 of these claims. The department said the rest did not ...
For every soldier returning with horrific health defects, there are untold numbers of servicemembers who continue to be subjected to burn pit sites and toxic smoke to this day. The DoD and VA must acknowledge the reality and gravity of the problems toxic chemicals from burn...