Military Exposures
Veterans may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during military service.
Military Exposures & Your Health Newsletter
Read the latest issue of the quarterly newsletter Military Exposures & Your Health. This issue contains information on what you should share with your health provider about your military history, and the benefits and limitations of diagnostic testing. This issue also introduces VET-HOME, VA’s new program offering environmental health registry evaluations through telehealth. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/publications/military-exposures/meyh-13/index.asp
4 Ways to Find Exposures
Related Health Concerns
- Agent Orange Related Diseases
- Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
- Radiation Related Diseases
- Vaccinations & Medications
Wars & Operations
- Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
- Iraq War (OIF/OND)
- Gulf War
- Vietnam War
Exposure Categories
- Chemicals (Agent Orange, contaminated water…)
- Radiation (nuclear weapons, X-rays…)
- Air Pollutants (burn pit smoke, dust…)
- Occupational Hazards (asbestos, lead…)
- Warfare Agents (chemical and biological weapons)
Exposure Topics A–Z
Registry Evaluation
A free medical assessment for possible health problems related to specific environmental hazards
Health Care
Health care services for eligible Veterans, how to qualify and apply
Research Studies
Find out about military exposure-related research studies
Publications & Reports
Use these resources and media materials on military exposures and Veterans