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Military Exposures

 
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Veterans may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during military service.

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Get a free medical assessment if you have been exposed to certain chemical and environmental hazards during qualifying military service.

 

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A free medical assessment for possible health problems related to specific environmental hazards

  

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Monthly compensation for military service-connected injuries, diseases or conditions

  

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Health care services for eligible Veterans, how to qualify and apply

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