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VA Disability Benefits for Burn Pit Exposure
When on active duty in the military, service members can become exposed to a variety of hazardous materials, environmental exposures, or airborne toxins, leading to long-term health consequences that may not be discovered until years later. Burn pits are especially concerning, as their open-air waste combustion methods could lead to the inhalation and toxic exposure of hazardous materials.
10 Conditions Caused by Burn Pit Exposure
- Cancer
- Skin Problems
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Respiratory Problems
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Cardiovascular Problems
- Migraines
- Neurological Conditions
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides veterans with benefits to cover their healthcare costs when they have a condition related to their time in service. Burn pit exposure is one condition that veterans may seek benefits for if they qualify with eligible service.
What Are Burn Pits?
Known also as an open air burn pit or open burn pits, burn pits are used by the military in areas of deployment, namely Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Gulf War. Although many burn pits are no longer used, some are still around, but often only in emergencies.
A military burn pit gets rid of waste and confidential documents and materials that the military doesn't want to fall into enemy hands. For security reasons, the burn pit is located on a military base. Burn pits are quite large and put out an incredible amount of toxic smoke when materials are burned with jet fuel. Soldiers have no choice but to breathe in the toxins from the waste disposal.
The VA is currently trying to determine some of the long-term health consequences associated with an open air burn pit by allowing veterans to register for a burn pit registry to detail any side effects they believe stem from pit exposure. Although many side effects are believed to be temporary, experts believe that others could be more of a long-term health concern.
What Is the Burn Pit Registry?
As the VA continues to understand potential health implications from exposure to burn pits, it encourages service members and veterans to sign up for the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, also known as the burn pit registry. The registry allows veterans to document any symptoms or health conditions that they believe could be related to their exposure to burn pits.
To be eligible to participate in the burn pit registry, you must have deployed on or after August 2, 1990, or on or after September 11, 2001, in specific areas where burn pits were used. These include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Gulf of Oman, and Qatar.
VA Disability Benefits for Burn Pit Exposure
Lawmakers are working to protect veterans who have been exposed to burn pits. On August, 2021, the VA made a change to list of approved presumptive conditions related to airborne hazards and burn pit exposure. Three new presumptive conditions have been added: Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Asthma.
If you believe you're entitled to VA disability benefits due to exposure from the toxic fumes of burn pits, get started applying for the benefits you deserve. The current process for applying for VA benefits for burn pit exposure is complicated, so it could help to have a medical consultant on your side.
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