NVLSP Burn Pit Claims Assistance Program
National Veterans Legal Service Project (NVLSP)
Launches Burn Pit Claims Assistance Program
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NVLSP is expanding its representation of veterans to include cases before the VA on claims for service-connected disability benefits for diseases arising from exposure to burn pits overseas. If you or someone you know served on a base where burn pits were used to dispose of paint, medical/human waste, metals, plastics, rubber, etc., and you are currently seeking service-connected compensation for a condition, respiratory or otherwise, that you believe resulted from your exposure to these burn pits, NVLSP may be able to help.
Legislation & Action: Toxic Exposure
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2/24/2022
Joint VSO letter to House supporting Honoring our PACT Act of 2021
02/10/2022
Bost introduced the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act, referencing Jim Price of Veteran Warriors, with his testimony quote from May 2021 that shook the Committee, stating "benefits are great, but benefits are no good to someone who is dead, we need health care now." Press Release, track H.R. 6659
02/02/2022
Tester and Moran introduce Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act Watch the Press Conference, view the One-Pager, track S. 3541
01/19/2022
House Committee on Veterans Affairs Toxic Exposure Virtual Roundtable: The True Cost of Our Promise to Toxic-Exposed Veterans
10/19/2021
Tester introduced the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops (COST) of War Act of 2021 ~ view the one-pager, track S. 3003
06/17/2021
Takano introduced the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2021 ~ Follow H.R. 3967, view the one-pager, track H.R. 3967
04/08/2021
Stolkin introduced the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 ~ track H.R. 2436
04/05/2021 Luria introduced the Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Nor and Necessitating Training (COVENANT) Act ~ view the one pager, track H.R
04/05/2021 Gillibrand, Rubio, Ruiz, and Fitzpatrick introduce the bipartisan Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 ~ Follow S. 952 Introduced 03/24/2021 and H.R. 2372
03/24/2021 Gillibrand and Rubio introduce Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 ~ Follow S. 952
03/23/2021 Tillis reintroduces TEAM Act ~ Follow S. 927
03/23/2021 Bost introduces TEAM Act ~ Follow H.R. 2127
03/05/2012 Mendez introduced the Improving Benefits for Gulf War Act, track S.1039
07/31/2020 TOXIC EXPOSURE IN THE AMERICAN MILITARY ACT OF 2020 “TEAM Act of 2020” Introduced
Burn Pits: Post 9/11 Veterans' Agent Orange Presented by: Ronald "Rocky" Roadhouse Maj, USAF (Ret.)
07/26/2019 Protection for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits H.R. 4086 ~ Check the Status!
08/22/2019 Re-Introduced Protection for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits H.R. 6582