Are burn pit issues being looked at for those were exposed to the toxic fumes, that served in the Sinai (MFO early 80s)?

LTC Donald Reich - If before 9/11/2001, then there is no presumptive exposure. That doesn't mean that you weren't exposed, just that there isn't a presumption that you were.

Assuming you were in the Southwest Asia AOR from 8/2/1990 onwards, then you're eligible for that registry* and entitled to a no-cost health exam by the VA.

For that registry, or if you believe you had toxic exposure elsewhere in your military career, contact your local VA Environmental Health Coordinator*.
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* SWA Registry - https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/benefits/registry-exam.asp
* VA EHCs - https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/coordinators.asp

After 11 Sep. 01. What about the people before. I was there in 82 and did my share of burning human waste. We had no masks or any other form of cover

PVT Frank Brown - Prior to 9/11/2001 there is no presumptive exposure. What that means is if you are having any of the list conditions* you think are linked to your military service, you'd have to provide documentation showing the service-connection for it (in other words, you'll have to show documentation that you were exposed to the burn pits).

You likely won't have to do much on the medical side showing that the exposure contributed to the condition as that has already been accepted by the VA.

Keep in mind, "presumptive exposure" just means that the service-connection is presumed to have been caused by your military service - you just have to show that you were at that location during the specified timeframes. Presumptive exposure doesn't mean you automatically get some disability rating.

If you aren't suffering from any of the cancers or other illnesses that are listed as presumptive conditions for burn pit/toxic exposure, then you don't have a disability claim (you don't get a rating just for being exposed).
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* https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/#gulf-war-era-and-post-911-vete

COL Randall C. Thank you for the reply. I did have a bad accident on the island and it’s documented. Fell about 10 ft. Off a fuel tank. I land on my head and neck first then flat on my back. I got 50% for severe Migraines, VFW is helping me.