Learn more about disability benefits for certain conditions Vaccinations and medicines during service Talk to your provider about getting tested. Vietnam-era Veterans are at risk for hepatitis C, an infectious disease that can harm your liver. Learn more about disability benefits for Gulf War Illness
Learn more about these infectious diseases There are 9 infections related to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan military service: malaria, brucellosis, Campylobacter jejuni, Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever), Mycobacterium tuberculosis, nontyphoid Salmonella, shigella, visceral leishmaniasis, and West Nile virus. Learn more about disability benefits for spina bifida Infectious diseases Learn more about disability benefits for certain conditions Birth defectsĬertain birth defects in the biological children of Veterans have been linked to military service in Vietnam or Korea.
Health problems, like skin cancer in frostbite scars or pain, tingling, or numbness in the fingers and toes, can be caused by the effects of cold climates. Learn more about disability benefits for conditions like TBI Cold injuries Learn more about disability benefits for certain conditions Traumatic brain injuryĮxplosions can cause concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI), an injury to the head that disrupts the way your brain works. Learn more about toxic embedded fragments Shrapnel and other metals (some containing chemicals) can stay in your body after an injury and can cause injury at the site of the fragment or in other parts of your body. Learn more about disability benefits for illnesses caused by radiation exposure Conditions linked to toxic embedded fragments Learn more about illnesses linked to radiation exposure Some cancers and other illnesses (like certain thyroid conditions and tumors of the brain and central nervous system) may be linked to radiation exposure. Learn more about disability benefits for Gulf War Illness Illnesses linked to radiation exposure Illnesses with unexplained symptoms, like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, have been linked to service during the Gulf War era (Aug– present). Learn more about disability benefits for Agent Orange–related illnesses Gulf War Illness Review the list of Agent Orange–related illnesses military used this toxic chemical to clear trees and plants during the Vietnam War era. Certain cancers (like prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) and other illnesses (like Type 2 Diabetes) have been linked to Agent Orange.