“Airborne hazard” refers to any sort of contaminant or potentially toxic substance that we are exposed to through the air we breathe. While on active duty, military service members may have been exposed to a variety of airborne hazards including:
- The smoke and fumes from open burn pits
- Sand, dust, and particulate matter
- General air pollution common in certain countries
- Fuel, aircraft exhaust, and other mechanical fumes
- Smoke from oil well fires
What is the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry?
"VA established the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR) in 2014 to help put data to work for Veterans through research about potential health effects of airborne hazard exposures."
www.publichealth.va.gov/
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About Airborne Hazards, Burn Pit Exposures, and Presumptive Conditions
VA Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Exposures - How to Get Care
Exposure to burn pits and other specific environmental hazards
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