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Burn Pits

Report on Data from the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit (AH&OBP) Registry

The purpose of the Registry is to ascertain and monitor potential health effects from exposure
to airborne environmental hazards with the overall goal of improving outreach, communication,
and VHA programs for eligible Veterans.
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PTSD

Report on VA Facility Specific Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans Diagnosed with Potential or Provisional PTSD

Cumulative from 1st Qtr FY 2002 through 4th Qtr FY 2014 (October 1, 2001 – September 30, 2014)
Released January 2015
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Shell Shock’—The 100-Year Mystery May Now Be Solved

‘A landmark study sheds new light on the damage caused by “blast shock”—the signature
injury of wars for more than a century.
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Other

Analysis of VA Health Care Utilization among Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans

Cumulative from 1st Qtr FY 2002 through 4th Qtr FY 2014 (October 1, 2001 – September 30, 2014)
Released January 2015
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