Posted on Apr 21, 2017
Do you think environmental factors of your deployment have impacted your health?
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Share your experience and how you cope. What you share could help other find better ways to manage their health.
Health
Deployment
PatientsLikeMe
Burn Pits
Agent Orange
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Despite negative press, this is part of what the VA is for. If you develop health issues even years after a deployment it doesn't hurt to come to the VA to get it evaluated for a potential service connection.
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James Murray
PatientsLikeMe (PLM) recently spoke at a VFW training event for their Service Officers. The majority of the Service Officers in attendance said they have personally met veterans who were unaware of services the VFW provides in filing VA claims. They said it becomes difficult at times to prove service connection. Some have started to use PLM's free tracking tools to help prove their case.
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I think in my case it was the things we brought in country to change the environment,Agent Orange ,although so far I haven't had too many bad things affecting my health from exposure to said chemicals according to the VA ,my ,advise to current Service-members is to make sure all your health issues are documented,dated and signed before leaving ,seems the VA finds great store in paper work,and finally good luck Brothers on the current "Burn pit" issues.you will need it!
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James Murray
PatientsLikeMe (PLM) hears more and more interest, from our veteran service organization partners, about burn pits, proximity to, and how long the exposure lasted. There is something here & more SMs & veterans will need to add their voice to this research. Your experiences matter.
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