Burn Pits: How to prove your VA claim

[@americanindeon]

Burn pits go back to Desert Storm! I had to do it, and I have film pictures!

[@karl28560]

Me too! I was in the Marines and we had one at an area known as Lonesome Dove. During the air campaign, we raided it for things we could use/make (creature comforts). Also, when we came out of the desert, we were at Ras Al Mishab Airport pulling MP duties. We had to take our trash there!

[@NinjaSushi2]

They go back to Vietnam too.

[@4thBn.Infantry5576]

We used them in Germany right before gulf War I have sinusitis

[@clintcollins81]

When not on patrol I would wake up choking on the smoke from the burn pit.

[@thunderjet4294]

When I left iraq my unit made us all sign a paper saying we were exposed to a burn pit during the deployment duration and that we were less than 1 mile from the pit.

[@NinjaSushi2]

I was around burn pits and burn barrels. I constantly have bronchitis but the VA says I'm fine. :/ 11B 05-11

[@chela64ut]

My son died at 34 yrs of age. He had multiple chronic illnesses and died a horrible excruciating painful death....210 lbs Army soldier and was reduced to 87lbs. All his organs were fried. VA was no help.

[@eddieflores7509]

🙏🙌

[@NinjaSushi2]

Thank you for the video and information gentlemen.

[@Jammerjim]

Lost my Spleen due to possible burn pit exposure on multiple deployments. The Biopsy baffled quite a few labs. I asked my surgeon, Primary care etc if they think my spleen tumor was from burn pit exposure. They said its a good possibility! More to come.

[@RonaldMarcotte-hs7qn]

My VA hasn’t allowed me to see your primary care doctor in five years. I get to talk to my primary care Doctor Who is retiring March 28 every six months on video Compton call he promises Consult and medication renewal. I get nothing and then they move on.. when I see him at the beginning of the conference call, I said Doc what happened to all the consult in the med renewals that I asked for then he says I put the consult in Las Vegas VA did nothing about it. Died on the vine 30 days later than I didn’t know that it died because this is when I looked at it, so I’ll put the consul in again just like I have the last six times it’ll die in the wine and you won’t get any medical treatment which is what Las Vegas wants. I said I need to see Angela Pinsky the primary care doctor in my civilian Doctor Who treats all veterans in my area he said I know but I don’t know how to put the consul in, so you’ll never get it. In the meantime I get to die in my home by myself..

[@lorimcmeeken9736]

My husband recently had a stroke at the age of 58. They can not find a single medical issue that would cause a stroke. He does not have any medical conditions that would cause a stroke. Doctors are baffled. Va had denied the claim connection to buring pits. Any suggestions?

[@robotech3894]

Medical refused to acknowledge and sign off that we were exposed to chemical harm from the Burn Pits in Iraq back in 2008.

[@blackmcbain3145]

The Al Asad burn pits were horrible. You'd have though they were burning pure oil. It was sticky smoke

[@jboogie512]

I was there too and Hadetha Dam

[@a10pilotg74]

What if we were in Kuwait running in convoys in and out of Iraq but not “stationed” in Iraq . We spent 80. % of the outside the wire in and out of Iraq

[@boogiedown7430]

They didn’t even talk to use about it in OIF 1. 2004-2005 Camp Al Taji

[@Iraqvet]

@@boogiedown7430 I was at Taji with 1st Cav Division

[@boogiedown7430]

@@Iraqvet do you have any sort of stomach abnormalities?

[@Iraqvet]

@@boogiedown7430 yes and and I know a few folks from the unit that has put in for GERD

[@jboogie512]

I remember in Haditha damn dealing with a huge burn pit

[@roberthale8407]

In 2007 Balad allowed a pile of trash/junk/metal/whatever piled 50ft high and about 5 acres to burn for over 3 months.

[@sharonsims7826]

Robert Hale that’s where I was. My housing compound was H6, just up the road. I have reactive airway now and use an inhaler. Never smoked in my life and never had breathing problems before.

[@robertmontalvo597]

I was there too in 07

[@normatries]

I was in balad 2009 and I was constantly sick and had my tonsils taken out while in balad

[@its-andrew-y]

Should an iraq/afghanistan vet be getting their burn pit exposure documented even if they aren’t showing symptoms? I never knew how much it affected people but I know multiple vets my age (30s) with brain tumors and other issues.

[@GAvet4lyfe]

Everyone talks about burn pits for the soldiers but contractors actually controlled these pits...i worked burn pit for KBR for 6 months and i have migraine headaches...i have medication and take a shot every month...i also have breathing issues

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

It wasn't just Post-9/11. I'm on the airborne and toxic waste registry and did 2 deploymenrs in the Gulf and Indian Ocean between 93-99. AFFF exposure too, I have chronic pain and undiagnosed autoimmune disorders.

[@froggy3624]

I was exposed to lots of toxic stuff from 1984-1989 from a burn pit in the USA. I have respiratory issues that started in 84. And prostrate cancer more current. Any advice how to address this unmentioned burn pit.

[@RM-ys9wg]

My IRB lot was right next to the burn pits on Balad. Often the smoke drifted a mile away to where our GP tents were. I can barrly breath now. Freedom isn't free.

[@stevenforrester1124]

Will smoking void the claim.

[@karimamlah2443]

We had the burn pit just in our camp called cop mead and we dint have good toilets instead wagebags so we were burning out waste in that pit

[@kelvintorrence5994]

They gave me the burn pit test and said I wasn't exposed butt I was on land at lease 2 to 3 times and later on told me we where close to the burning oil wells.so the military and v.a. lies.untill they fill like telling the truth.

[@micperez819]

I had to actually escort the garbage trucks to the burn pits. As a security escort and when I was detailed on trash duty

[@tastylemonschris3415]

have these been linked to sleep disoders and child dev problems.....Al Asad 07-08 exposure vet asking

[@CaptainCakes]

yes

[@phillipwilliams4807]

We used to stay near them fires to keep from freezing in the winter

[@rday10036624]

You need a nexus letter to be service connected.

[@dacosta0656]

TCDD is the bad one

[@CCK_Law]

TCDD is a highly toxic dioxin found in Agent Orange and was found in air samples from burn pits. We hope you find this information helpful!

[@timleonard86]

Sleep apnea? Yes or no

[@timleonard86]

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD I was in Afghanistan 2011 not sure what applies to me

[@dacosta0656]

sleep apnea from burn pits, have cpap

[@NinjaSushi2]

They gave me a CPAP but I hate the mask that came with it.