What Are Symptoms of Exposure to a Military Burn Pit?
Exposure to burn pits may affect several different systems of the body and cause a variety of symptoms. Exposure may lead to fatal diseases such as various types of cancer and respiratory conditions.
U.S. Department of Labor Ruling
In February 2018, a judge with the U.S. Department of Labor ruled that exposure to open-air burn pits—frequently used by the military and its contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of metal, rubber, chemicals, and other waste—was linked to the development of the plaintiff’s lung disease. This decision, while it could help support some veterans’ cases, is not binding to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
View full list of commons symptoms of burn pit exposure
View full list of commons symptoms of burn pit exposure
Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
The registry is a database of information about Veterans and Servicemembers collected through a questionnaire. Sign up to create a snapshot from which to identify changes in your health.
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View the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry