https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/09/15/jon-stewart-leads-renewed-fight-on-benefits-for-burn-pit-victims/
Jon Stewart leads renewed fight on benefits for burn pit victims
Aug 19, 2022 - New legislation could provide a pathway to additional help and compensation for more than 3 million veterans who served overseas in recent decades.
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https://www.dav.org/get-help-now/veteran-topics-resources/burn-pits/
Veteran burn pit exposure, burn pit registry
Jan 8, 2025 - Veterans exposed to burn pits under the PACT Act can add their names to the VA Burn Pit Registry and access the benefits they've earned.
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https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/09/15/jon-stewart-leads-renewed-fight-on-benefits-for-burn-pit-victims/
Jon Stewart leads renewed fight on benefits for burn pit victims
Aug 19, 2022 - New legislation could provide a pathway to additional help and compensation for more than 3 million veterans who served overseas in recent decades.
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https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/05/06/burn-pit-victims-could-face-greater-dangers-from-coronavirus-va-warns/
Burn pit victims could face greater dangers from coronavirus, VA warns
Aug 18, 2022 - More than 770 veterans have died from the virus in the last two months.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/09/15/jon-stewart-leads-renewed-fight-on-benefits-for-burn-pit-victims/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A15%7D
Jon Stewart leads renewed fight on benefits for burn pit victims
Aug 19, 2022 - New legislation could provide a pathway to additional help and compensation for more than 3 million veterans who served overseas in recent decades.
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https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57910
S. 3541, Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act | Congressional Budget Office
As passed by the Senate on February 16, 2021
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/burn-pits/2022/10/14/burn-pit-registry-is-failing-to-help-track-vet-illnesses-experts-say/
Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say
Oct 14, 2022 - The effort has collected more than 317,000 names but fails to present a full picture of the problem, researchers concluded.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/02/22/sweeping-burn-pit-benefits-bill-set-for-house-vote-next-week/
Sweeping burn pit benefits bill set for House vote next week
Aug 19, 2022 - The measure could provide new veterans benefits to as many as one in every five living veterans.
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https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/veterans-healthcare/2011/november/iom-burn-pit-evidence-inconclusive
IOM: Burn pit evidence inconclusive | The American Legion
Report states insufficient data makes it impossible to say whether emissions can cause long-term health effects.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/08/10/biden-signs-burn-pit-exposure-health-care-bill-into-law/
Biden signs burn pit exposure health bill into law
Aug 19, 2022 - Biden called the PACT Act one of the most important changes to veteran support policies in decades.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2021/11/09/va-secretary-promises-quicker-action-on-burn-pit-benefits-veteran-suicide/
VA Secretary promises quicker action on burn pit benefits, veteran suicide
Aug 19, 2022 - In a recent interview with Military Times, Denis McDonough said he feels a sense of urgency on addressing those lingering veterans challenges.
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https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2025/07/21/research-offers-link-between-burn-pit-smoke-and-serious-brain-injuries/
Research offers link between burn pit smoke and serious brain injuries
Jul 22, 2025 - The findings suggest potential new reasons for mental health challenges of veterans exposed to toxic chemicals while in the ranks.
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https://www.commondreams.org/news/2012/05/22/leaked-memo-exposes-toxic-us-burn-pit-afghanistan
Leaked Memo Exposes Toxic US 'Burn Pit' in Afghanistan | Common Dreams
Feb 26, 2025 - Another 'Agent Orange scenario'?
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2023/08/02/va-offers-free-breast-cancer-screenings-to-burn-pit-vets-40-under/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A25%7D
VA offers free breast cancer screenings to burn-pit vets 40 and under
Aug 2, 2023 - The move for the first time opens up preventative care to some veterans younger than 40.
https://www.war.gov/Multimedia/Photos/igphoto/2002025864/
Senior Airman Frances Gavalis tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit. | U.S. Department...
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frances Gavalis, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron equipment manager, tosses unserviceable uniform items into a...
https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2021/04/02/burn-pit-advocate-navy-vet-lauren-price-dies-after-long-fight-with-cancer/
Burn pit advocate, Navy vet, Lauren Price dies after long fight with cancer
Aug 19, 2022 - Lauren Price, 56, worked closely with lawmakers on proposals to help military toxic exposure victims and their caregivers.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beau-biden-joe-biden-pledges-help-for-veterans-with-burn-pit-health-issues/
Motivated by his son Beau, Joe Biden pledges help for veterans with burn pit health issues - CBS...
Biden has detailed how his son Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015, was exposed to burn pits in Iraq.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/burn-pits-legislation-senate-fail-veterans-jon-stewart/
Veterans shocked burn pit legislation fails to advance in Senate as 25 Republican senators reverse...
The Senate unexpectedly failed to advance legislation expanding benefits for an estimated 3.5 million veterans exposed to burn pits during U.S. wars overseas.
https://www.outkick.com/sports/after-fire-pit-injury-david-njoku-wants-to-give-back-to-other-burn-victims
After Fire Pit Injury, David Njoku Wants To Give Back To Other Burn Victims | OutKick
After suffering severe burns on his arms and face in a household accident, David Njoku is using his platform to help others.
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/06/07/as-burn-pit-problems-linger-advocates-worry-va-and-dod-are-moving-too-slow/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D
As burn pit problems linger, advocates worry VA and DoD are moving too slow
Aug 18, 2022 - Despite years of reports of rare illnesses from toxic exposure, advocates say the departments aren't doing enough.
https://www.airforcetimes.com/veterans/2021/04/02/burn-pit-advocate-navy-vet-lauren-price-dies-after-long-fight-with-cancer/
Burn pit advocate, Navy vet, Lauren Price dies after long fight with cancer
Aug 19, 2022 - Lauren Price, 56, worked closely with lawmakers on proposals to help military toxic exposure victims and their caregivers.
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Reassessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
Virtual closed meeting of the Committee to Reassess of the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.
https://www.fox17online.com/us-news/biden-to-announce-over-1-million-claims-related-to-toxic-exposure-have-been-granted-under-new-veterans-law
Biden touts over 1M claims granted to veterans under new toxic burn pit law
May 21, 2024 - President Joe Biden traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other...
https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/national-legislative-service/congressional-testimony/2018/6/an-assessment-of-the-potential-health-effects-of-burn-pit-exposure-among-veterans
An Assessment of the Potential Health Effects of Burn Pit Exposure among Veterans - VFW
As the largest and oldest war veterans service organization, we have a long history of supporting service members, veterans, and their families. Learn more...
https://www.wtkr.com/us-news/biden-to-announce-over-1-million-claims-related-to-toxic-exposure-have-been-granted-under-new-veterans-law
Biden touts over 1M claims granted to veterans under new toxic burn pit law
May 21, 2024 - President Joe Biden traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other...
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/12/04/these-maps-can-help-you-figure-out-your-burn-pit-exposure-risk/
These maps can help you figure out your burn pit exposure risk
Aug 19, 2022 - It can be tough to get treatment for burn pit exposure, but this project helps service members and veterans pinpoint the Pentagon documents that detail their...
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/01/14/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-from-veterans-in-burn-pit-lawsuit-against-kbr-halliburton/?contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A35%7D&contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8
Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
Aug 19, 2022 - The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.
https://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Nearly-100000-Vets-Enrolled-in-Burn-Pit-Registry.asp
Nearly 100,000 Vets Enrolled in Burn Pit Registry - Veterans Health Administration
Veterans who had exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards during deployment are encouraged to join the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry....
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