You may be able to.  I can help  Find out if you can get disability compensation monthly payments and other benefits for illnesses or other conditions , like the ones listed below .  These are illnesses and conditions we believe may be caused by contact with harmful chemicals or other hazardous materials while serving in the military .
Were you a volunteer involved in chemical and biological testing?
Yes I as in 1965.
So you volunteered for medical research for the US biological and chemical programs between 1942 and 1975?
Yes 1965
You can get medical care through the U.S. Army if you volunteered for this research and have an injury or illness directly caused by your participation .
How do I get answers or medical care?
Visit the U.S. Army web page ,orCall 800 - 984 - 8523
What about exposure to Agent Orange?
If you served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone DMZ during the Vietnam Era or in certain related jobs you may have had contact with Agent Orange , an herbicide used to clear plants and trees during the war .
Is disability available for these situations?
We can find out if you can get disability compensation monthly payments and other benefits for illnesses or other conditions
What other chemical testing qualifies?
How do I get these benefits?
You ll need to file a claim for disability compensation. You can call the VA Special Issues Helpline at 800 - 749 - 8387 . Or you can file a claim online .
If you were part warfare testing for Projects 112 or Shipboard Hazard and Defense SHAD from 1962 to 1974 , you may be at risk of illnesses believed to be caused by chemical testing .
Would exposure to asbestos during active duty time mean that I would need medical care?