Mesothelioma & Veterans
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 25 million living
individuals who have served in the United States' armed forces. Hundreds of thousands, if not
millions of these living veterans were exposed to toxic asbestos-containing materials during
military service. According to a revealing statistic, more than 30 percent of Americans beset
with mesothelioma, (a rapacious cancer that attacks the internal lining of the lungs, abdomen,
and heart) were exposed to asbestos during military service.
Widely used by every military branch, asbestos was highly regarded for its heat resistance and
fireproofing capabilities. In fact, asbestos was so valued that the military even mandated
widespread usage before eventually phasing out the material in the 1970s.
Most military divisions utilized the caustic substance mainly for insulation purposes, but more
than 300 products containing asbestos were used by the military, primarily by the Navy from
the 1930s through the 1970s. Every ship and shipyard built by the Navy before the mid-70s was
fitted with numerous asbestos-containing materials.
Asbestos.com offers information on mesothelioma
statistics, as well as a complete list of occupations, ships, and shipyards that could have
put our Veterans at risk for developing a mesothelioma disease. Additionally their Veterans
Assistance Department offers extensive experience in filing VA claims and can help any veteran
coping with mesothelioma receive benefits from the VA system.
More Mesothelioma and Asbestos Information for Veterans
Many veterans have been exposed to asbestos during their time in the military.
Mesothelioma Web has been one of the most comprehensive sites on asbestos and
mesothelioma for over ten years, providing information and support to those who
have been exposed to asbestos.
Mesothelioma Web has achieved HON (Health On the Net) code approval; HON is a
non-profit organization whose mission is to guide people to accurate medical
information and expertise online and thereby to contribute to improved health
care through patient empowerment and better informed health professionals.
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Information for Veterans
Other links:
Mesothelioma Web
Mesothelioma Cancer
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