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By: FEDweek StaffAll veterans are now eligible for screenings for toxic exposure. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the change, which was triggered by a new law that requires delivery of care and benefits to millions who were exposed to toxins and their survivors.
The screenings would take about 10 minutes to perform. Veterans would be asked if they believe they were exposed to poisons. Those who say yes would then be asked for more specific details.
The list of toxins would include open-air burn pit and airborne hazards, Gulf War-related exposures, Agent Orange, radiation, contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and other materials and situations.
Veterans who need care and merit benefits related to exposures would be directed to the appropriate clinicians and case workers for assistance.
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