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World War II Benefits

How To File A Claim
If you believe you were exposed to radiation during atomic testing in Nevada or the South Pacific, contact the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program (NTPR). The NTPR is a Department of Defense (DOD) program that works to confirm veteran participation in U.S. atmospheric nuclear tests from 1945 to 1962, and the occupation forces of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Members of this group are sometimes referred to as atomic vets or atomic veterans.
HOW TO FILE A CLAIM

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Perfluorinated Chemicals

Exposure to PFAS During Military Service In the 1970s, the Department of Defense began using AFFF to fight fuel fires. The release of these chemicals into the environment during
Perchlorate

Perchlorate

Perchlorate is both a naturally occurring and man-made chemical that is used to produce rocket fuel, fireworks, flares and explosives. Perchlorate may have adverse health effects

Organophosphate Pesticdes

Pesticides used in the Gulf War Pesticides used in the Gulf War fall into several major categories: Methyl carbamate organochlorine pesticides (lindane), used to treat
Mercury Poisoning

Mercury Poisoning

Mercury poisoning (also known as hydrargyria or mercurialism) is a type of metal poisoning and a medical condition caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Mercury poisoning

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