Then you are in the right place. You'll need to file a claim for disability compensation. When you file, you'll have to show that your health problems are linked to your contact with certain environmental hazards while serving in the military.
Are you planning to file?
No, I'm not planning to.
Can I get health care as a disability benefit?
Yes, you can get health care and compensation payments.
Great. So, does this mean Veterans are covered?
Correct, Veterans are covered.
In other words, I can get disability benefits from VA, since I'm a Veteran?
Yes, you may be able to get disability benefits if you have an illness or other condition believed to be caused by your contact with an environmental hazard while serving in the military. This may include contact with particulate matter or large burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
I see. Can we please talk a bit more about exposure to specific hazards? I got disabled after an attack with chemical weapons.