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VA hasn’t examined links between Vietnam veterans’ health and exposure to burn pits, watchdog says

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WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veterans were exposed to open-air burn pits common during deployments, yet benefits for illnesses presumed to be related to airborne toxins does not extend to them under the PACT Act, according to a federal watchdog. A new report by the Government Accountability Office found the Department of Veterans Affairs has not examined potential connections between Vietnam veterans’ health problems and exposure to burn pits, despite pressure from a veterans advocacy group. You’ve reached the limit of free articles. To read more a

Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-08-08/vietnam-veterans-burn-pits-18703478.html
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