What can I do since I could have been exposed to environmental hazards while serving in Iraq?
Are you saying you maybe sick because you had contact with environmental hazards while serving in Iraq?
No, I am not sick I just want information in case I become sick.
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How can I get disabilty benefits?
You will need to file a claim, of course, and you will have to show your health problems are linked to hazards from serving in the military.
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I think I could have been exposed to environmental hazards while serving in the military.
Then you may have illnesses or other conditions that could be caused by exposure and this means you can get benefits because of that.
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Is it possible to get disability benefits from VA?
You may be able to get benefits because of illnesses caused by environmental hazards such as particulate matter or large burn pits while serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Djibouti.
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What happens when I file for benefits?
You will have to show that your health problems stem from contact with environmental hazards while serving.
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How would I have been exposed to these hazards?
You could have been exposed to toxic chemicals in the air, water, or soil while serving.
