石棉曾因其耐热和防火特性而受到赞誉，并在美国军队的所有部门中广泛使用。如今，退伍军人占美国间皮瘤死亡人数的三分之一。任何在 1920 年至 2000 年间曾在美国军队服役的人都面临患石棉相关疾病（如间皮瘤）的高风险。
Not only was asbestos exposure common for military personnel in the past, asbestos products are still being removed from Naval ship and military bases today, putting workers and soldiers at risk for fatal, future diagnoses. It can usually take decades before your doctor diagnoses you with an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma. If you are a military veteran, alert your doctor to the possibility of past asbestos exposure so they can monitor your health accurately. No matter which branch you served in, exposure to asbestos was a serious risk.
海军中的石棉暴露
海军造船厂工人和水手是最容易患石棉相关疾病的人群，因为海军舰艇的建造、拆除和维修都涉及与石棉材料的密切接触。海军舰艇从头到尾都使用石棉产品，甚至在卧室里也是如此。
军队中的石棉暴露
石棉在陆军军营中被用于水泥、绝缘材料和其他材料，使陆军退伍军人面临患石棉肺病、间皮瘤或其他与石棉相关疾病的高风险。
空军中的石棉暴露
空军退伍军人通过多种方式接触石棉。石棉用于货舱、冷却系统、制动器和飞机发动机。如今，飞行员以及飞机机械师面临着间皮瘤或其他与石棉相关的诊断的风险。
美国军队其他部门的石棉暴露
海军陆战队和海岸警卫队退伍军人也因在服役期间接触石棉而面临罹患间皮瘤等致命疾病的高风险。运送士兵的车辆和船只可能含有石棉，而基地上的建筑物则是用这种物质建造的。在所有军队部门中，从事修理或制造船舶和车辆工作的人员是石棉暴露风险最高的人员。
If you are a military veteran or the family member of a veteran suffering from an asbestos-related disease, do not hesitate to contact our offices today. Our experienced mesothelioma attorneys have worked with veterans and their families all over the country to gain compensation in personal injury and wrongful death cases from the asbestos manufacturers and companies responsible for their illnesses. Set up a free consultation to discuss your situation.
In 2014, Brayton Purcell L.L.P. secured a $70,861,113 verdict for a retired Navy Machinist Mate and Nuclear Inspector. See more of our verdicts for veterans on our Court Successes page.
退伍军人管理局索赔
Mesothelioma is most often associated with asbestos exposure, but many veterans have suffered from other illnesses stemming from asbestos. There are several conditions and symptoms that the VA recognizes as being caused, at least in part, by asbestos. These are the conditions that veterans may claim if filing for compensation and other benefits:
• All types of mesothelioma: pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, scrotal
• Lung cancer
• Cancer of the bronchus, larynx, or pharynx
• Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract
• Asbestosis
• Fibrosis in the lungs
• Pleural plaques
• Pleural effusion
退伍军人可以获得的补偿类型
In filing a claim for service-related and asbestos-related illnesses, veterans have several different types of compensation they can seek. For those ill with these terrible conditions, coverage for health care is of primary importance.
• Disability Compensation: This is a common benefit for veterans to seek for service-related illnesses. The VA views cancers caused by asbestos as completely disabling and eligible for full disability compensation. For non-cancerous illnesses like asbestosis and pleural plaques, tests are done to rate the degree of disability and to determine how much a veteran is owed in compensation.
• 每月特别补偿：SMC 是一种伤残补偿，通常颁发给居家或卧床不起的退伍军人。他们的残疾程度是无法照顾自己并需要在家中或住在设施中的帮助。照顾这些退伍军人的家庭成员可以要求每月特别补偿。
• 抚养和赔偿赔偿(DIC)：因服役相关残疾（如间皮瘤）而死亡的退伍军人的幸存配偶也可以向DIC 提出索赔，DIC 提供每月形式的赔偿。无论退伍军人是否已经领取伤残赔偿，其配偶都有资格享受 DIC。如果退伍军人没有死亡，其配偶必须为退伍军人因服役和石棉相关疾病死亡提供理由。
提出索赔
As a veteran of the U.S. Military or an active service member, you have rights to compensation if that service caused a disability or serious illness. Exposure to asbestos has the potential to cause particularly debilitating illnesses and too many veterans have suffered from these because of their service to the country. In additional to a potential third-party lawsuit against various entities such as manufacturers and contractors, we can assist you with filing a V.A. claim for compensation. Please contact Hugh Cook today.
