Eligible Claims for Veterans Treated at the VA Treatment Centers

30% of our total asbestos claims are filed by veterans and that is a result of the widespread use of asbestos in all the branches of the US Armed Forces. In addition to the VA benefits, veterans can also receive compensation from asbestos trust funds set-up on behalf of bankrupt asbestos companies. With over 1,400 treatment centers nationwide that come under the VA system, veterans treated for lung cancer, COPD, asbestosis, and other lung-related conditions are eligible for asbestos trust funds claims separate from a VA claim. While most VA treatment facilities can diagnose lung-associated diseases, only a few are fully equipped to correctly diagnose and treat lung cancer and rare mesothelioma. Case EvaluationAsbestos Screening State-wise List of VA Centers that Treat Lung Cancer State VA Center Lung Cancer Treatment Services Alabama Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery medical oncology California West Los…

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