Apr 8, 2025 · We’ve expanded the list of presumptive cancers for eligible Gulf War and post-9/11 Veterans. A presumptive condition means we assume (or “presume”) that your service caused …

In 2010, large-scale burn pit operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, allegedly operated by the U.S. military or its contractors such as KBR, were reported to have allowed the operation of the …

In the past, many Afghanistan and Gulf War veterans faced denial that their health problems were associated with exposure to burn pit emissions, similar to the challenges faced by veterans …

During deployment to the Persian Gulf War and Southwest Asia theatre of operations, Veterans often experienced various hazards, foremost being open-air burn pits and oil well fires.

If a veteran is able to prove their exposure to burn pits, they still must obtain a medical opinion linking their disease or illness to the exposure. Obtaining a medical opinion can be difficult if …

We’ve extended the period of health care enhanced eligibility for Gulf War era and post-9/11 combat Veterans. Find out if you may be eligible and how to apply.

Apr 9, 2023 · Congress passed the PACT Act in 2022, which focuses on this problem — the toxicity of military burn pits and chemical agents, and the Veterans suffering from exposures …

Aug 18, 2025 · During the Gulf War, many veterans were exposed to burn pits, sarin gas, depleted uranium, and burning oil wells. As a result, Gulf War veterans often suffer from …

Jan 8, 2025 · Burn pits were used the First Gulf War (1990–1991) in Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. During the Bosnian War in 1995 and 1996, …

In Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas of the Southwest Asia theater of military operations, open-air combustion of trash and other waste in burn pits was a common practice. The Department of …