Posted on Jan 4, 2023
40% of vets report worries about military toxic exposure injuries
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40% of vets report worries about military toxic exposure injuries
By Leo Shane III
Jan 4, 03:33 PM
A Marine at Forward Operating Base Zeebrudge in Helmand province, Afghanistan, throws trash into a burn pit. (Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz/Marine Corps)
Just two months after Veterans Affairs officials launched new medical screenings focused on military toxic exposure issues, about 400,000 veterans have already reported potential health concerns related to those issues, department leaders said Wednesday.
VA physicians have screened more than 1 million patients since the start of November, a total they said surpassed their initial estimates for patient outreach.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see)] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see) CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley CPL LaForest Gray 1SG Patrick Burke
40% of vets report worries about military toxic exposure injuries
By Leo Shane III
Jan 4, 03:33 PM
A Marine at Forward Operating Base Zeebrudge in Helmand province, Afghanistan, throws trash into a burn pit. (Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz/Marine Corps)
Just two months after Veterans Affairs officials launched new medical screenings focused on military toxic exposure issues, about 400,000 veterans have already reported potential health concerns related to those issues, department leaders said Wednesday.
VA physicians have screened more than 1 million patients since the start of November, a total they said surpassed their initial estimates for patient outreach.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see)] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see) CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley CPL LaForest Gray 1SG Patrick Burke
40% of vets report worries about military toxic exposure injuries
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