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A U.S. Army soldier watches bottled water that had gone bad burn in a burn-pit at Forward Operating Base Azzizulah in Maiw...

Nation Dec 20

VA faces urgent calls to fix benefits for vets with burn-pit injuries before time runs out

By Dan Sagalyn, Elaine Grossman, Vivian Hoang

Nation Apr 02

Veterans' Groups Continue Vigil On Capitol Hill In Support Of The PACT Act
The VA has vowed to fix how veterans receive disability benefits for this burn pit injury. Critics say it’s taking too long

Because the VA does not have a specific diagnostic code for constrictive bronchiolitis, most veterans with this condition are not awarded disability compensation. But a new revision to the system could change that.

By Dan Sagalyn

Nation Oct 02

U.S. Marines dispose of trash in a burn pit while stopping for a sandstorm in Afghanistan
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Veteran exposed to toxic burn pits wins precedent-setting lawsuit

Last week in Texas, a jury ruled in favor of LeRoy Torres, a former army reservist exposed to toxic burn pits. The landmark case is seen as a major victory for veterans. William Brangham discussed the verdict with LeRoy’s wife,…

By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn

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