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Veterans Diseases

Please keep scrolling to find veterans diseases for Gulf, Iraq (OIF/OND) and Afghanistan (OEF), World War II, Korean War, Cold War Era and other.

Vietnam War

Glycol Ethers

Acute (short-term) exposure to high levels of the glycol ethers in humans results in narcosis, pulmonary edema, and severe liver and kidney damage. Chronic (long-term) exposure to

Lead

When lead is inhaled or swallowed, it can affect almost every organ and system in the body, including the nervous system.

Dioxin

Dioxins have no common uses. They are manufactured on a small scale for chemical and toxicological research, but mostly exist as by-products of industrial processes such as

BPA

Why is EPA concerned? Because BPA is a reproductive, developmental, and systemic toxicant in animal studies and is weakly estrogenic, there are questions about its potential impact
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Gulf War

Korea Demilitarized Zone and Agent Orange Exposure

Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits, including an Agent Orange Registry health exam, health

Lead

When lead is inhaled or swallowed, it can affect almost every organ and system in the body, including the nervous system.

Liver

The liver is a vital organ of the digestive system present in vertebrates and some other animals.
Veterans Diseases

Lymphoma: Hodgkin’s Disease and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Veterans & Lymphoma   VA presumes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is related to a Veteran’s: Exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service or Service
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Iraq War (OIF/OND)

Afghanistan (OEF)

Korea Demilitarized Zone and Agent Orange Exposure

Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits, including an Agent Orange Registry health exam, health

Lead

When lead is inhaled or swallowed, it can affect almost every organ and system in the body, including the nervous system.

Liver

The liver is a vital organ of the digestive system present in vertebrates and some other animals.
Veterans Diseases

Lymphoma: Hodgkin’s Disease and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Veterans & Lymphoma   VA presumes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is related to a Veteran’s: Exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service or Service

Other

Glycol Ethers

Acute (short-term) exposure to high levels of the glycol ethers in humans results in narcosis, pulmonary edema, and severe liver and kidney damage. Chronic (long-term) exposure to

Lead

When lead is inhaled or swallowed, it can affect almost every organ and system in the body, including the nervous system.

Dioxin

Dioxins have no common uses. They are manufactured on a small scale for chemical and toxicological research, but mostly exist as by-products of industrial processes such as

BPA

Why is EPA concerned? Because BPA is a reproductive, developmental, and systemic toxicant in animal studies and is weakly estrogenic, there are questions about its potential impact

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