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Response to the fire onboard an Air Force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons near Thule Air Force Base in Greenland from January 21, 1968, to September 25, 1968

If you took part in any of these efforts, we’ll automatically assume (or “presume”) that you had exposure to radiation.
Learn more about what the PACT Act means for your VA benefits

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You may be eligible for disability compensation if you didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge and you meet these requirements.
Both of these must be true:

You have an illness that’s on our list of illnesses believed to be caused by radiation or that doctors say may be caused by radiation, and
Your illness started within a certain period of time (as shown along with the list of illnesses)

Note: You can find a list of radiation-related illnesses on the National Archives’ Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) website. Review radiation-related illnesses on the eCFR website
And you must have had contact with ionizing radiation in one of these ways while serving in the military:

You were part of atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, or
You served in the postwar occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or
You were a prisoner of war (POW) in Japan, or
You did tasks like those of a Department of Energy (DOE) employee that make them a member of the Special Exposure Cohort (For more details, check 42 U.S.C. 7384L(14))

You may also qualify for disability benefits if you served in at least one of these locations and capacities:

You were part of underground nuclear weapons testing at Amchitka Island, Alaska, or
You were assigned to a gaseous diffusion plant at Paducah, Kentucky, or
You were assigned to a gaseous diffusion plant at Portsmouth, Ohio, or
You were assigned to a gaseous diffusion plant at Area K-25 at Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Note: If you get a disability rating, you may also be eligible for VA health care and other benefits.

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If you haven’t filed a claim yet for the presumptive condition
You can file a new claim online now.
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topabort motor - The abort motor generates 1,800,000 Newtons (400,000 pounds) of thrust in a fraction of a second to rapidly move the crew to safety during a launch pad or in-flight emergency. topabsorb - Absorb means to take in. Light energy that is absorbed is not given off, it is taken in by the object that absorbs the light. As a result, the object may become warmer. topabsorption - Absorption means to soak in. Specifically, when referring to light, absorption means that light stops at the object and does not reflect or refract. Objects that absorb light appear dark or opaque. topabsorption spectrum - An absorption spectrum is a spectrum, broken by a specific pattern of dark lines or bands, observed when light passes through a gas. The absorption pattern is unique and can be used to identify the gas. topabundant - Abundant means existing or occurring in large amounts. topacceleration - Acceleration is any change in speed or velocity (when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction). Acceleration can be described as positive or negative (e.g., speeding up is positive acceleration, slowing down is negative acceleration). topacid - An acid is a material that in water produces positively charged hydrogen ions (protons) in the solution. Examples of acids include vinegar, grapefruit juice, and hydrochloric acid. topadaptation - An adaptation is a physical structure or behavior that helps an organism better survive in its environment. topaerodynamic heating - Aerodynamic heating is the heating of a solid body produced as air or other fluid passes over the body. topaerodynamics - Aerodynamics is the study of how efficiently air flows around an object. topaerospace - Aerospace is Earth's atmosphere and the space beyond considered as a whole. Aerospace is also the branch of technology and industry focused on both aviation and space flight. topair packs - An air pack is a breathing apparatus used by firefighters to provide breathable air. topairfoil - An airfoil is a surface, such as a wing or propeller, designed to aid in lifting and controlling an aircraft by means of air currents.
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Many of our thoracic treatments also address problems with your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach), your trachea (airway), and your chest wall (rib cage and breastbone). We treat a variety of conditions that include:

Lung cancer and cancer of the esophagus
Benign chest and lung tumors
Pleural illnesses, like pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and infections of the pleura (the thin membrane that lines the chest wall and covers the lungs)
Achalasia, which occurs when nerve damage prevents your esophagus from pushing food into your stomach)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into your esophagus and irritates the lining
Diseases of the thymus, a small organ beneath your breastbone that produces cells that support your immune system and fight cancer

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Common conditions: War-related exposure, open burn pit exposure, airborne hazards exposure, Gulf War-related exposure, Gulf War Illness, Agent Orange exposure, radiation exposure, Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure
 
We provide a quick screening to identify toxins you may have come in contact with during your military service. The screening takes 5 to 10 minutes. During the screening, we’ll ask you questions and document your responses in your medical record. Your answers will inform your VA health care team of any possible exposures. We’ll also connect you to more resources if you have any concerns.
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Military exposure screening, war-related exposure screening
Common conditions: War-related exposure, open burn pit exposure, airborne hazards exposure, Gulf War-related exposure, Gulf War Illness, Agent Orange exposure, radiation exposure, Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure
We provide a quick screening to identify toxins you may have come in contact with during your military service. The screening takes 5 to 10 minutes. During the screening, we’ll ask you questions and document your responses in your medical record. Your answers will inform your VA health care team of any possible exposures. We’ll also connect you to more resources if you have any concerns.
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Help people who are having asthma attacks or allergic reactions
Remove patients and prepare them for transport to hospital

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Paramedic
Paramedics are the most skilled emergency responders. To become a certified paramedic, you must successful complete a nationally accredited paramedic program at the certificate or associate's degree level.
Paramedic classes take longer, between 1,200 and 1,800 hours to complete. Often, they are offered at a college and allow a student to obtain an Associate's degree, if they choose.
Paramedics learn how to:

Administer medications
Start intravenous (IV) lines
Provide advanced airway management for patients
Resuscitate patients
Help people who have suffered trauma

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Tobacco and Health - Mental Health
These health effects can include difficulty getting pregnant, early menopause, osteoporosis, cervical cancer, and breast cancer. When coupled with birth control pills, smoking can also increase the risk for blood clots, stroke, and heart problems. Let your VA health care provider know if you use tobacco and are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, as smoking can cause serious problems for both pregnant women and their babies.
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Our approach centers on the proven combination of medication and counseling, and we offer the following resources to help you on your journey:
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Using FDA-approved medications, such as nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, and varenicline, while you’re quitting can help you manage nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cope with the urge to smoke. Your VA provider can guide you through the available options to help you decide which is likely to work best for you.
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Combining smoking cessation medications with counseling offers you the best chance of quitting — and staying tobacco-free. VA offers tobacco cessation counseling, in person or over the phone, to talk about your tobacco use, ways to get tobacco out of your life, coping with triggers, and changing your lifestyle to remain tobacco-free. To learn more, contact your VA health care provider.
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Did you know? Tobacco quitlines can double your chances of quitting, compared with getting no support at all. Call to make your quit plan, get individual counseling, and develop strategies for preventing relapse. Quitline counselors offer continued support through follow-up calls, and counseling is available in both English and Spanish.
Call 1-855-784-8838 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday
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Need a little encouragement while you’re quitting tobacco or smokeless tobacco? The free SmokefreeVET text message program will provide you with daily advice and support. Or, you can reach out when you feel tempted to use tobacco or stressed about quitting using the words URGE, STRESS, SMOKED, or DIPPED.

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To raise a heavy weight at one end, you press down at the other end. topLIDAR - LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light, in the form of a pulsed laser, to measure variable distances to the Earth. These light pulses--combined with other data-- provide precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics. toplife - Life is a condition that distinguishes animals and plants from nonliving matter. Living things have the ability to grow, metabolize, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and change before dying. toplife cycle - Life cycle is a series of stages through which something passes during its lifetime. Example: The life cycle of a star is the series of stages that a star goes through from its formation from a nebula to its demise. The life cycle of a frog would be the stages (egg, tadpole, froglet and adult) that a frog goes through. toplife processes - Life processes are things organisms must carry out in order to survive. Life processes that all living things must conduct include moving, getting energy from food, responding to changes in the environment, growing, reproducing, getting rid of wastes, taking in and using nutrients. toplift - Lift is an upward force resulting from pressure differences (e.g. different pressures on the top and bottom of a bird's or an aircraft's wing moving through a fluid) due to the air above the wing traveling faster than the air below the wing, because the upper surface is longer than the lower surface. toplight - Light is a form of energy that consists of electromagnetic waves of particular frequencies and wavelengths that radiate outward. toplight bank - A light bank is a group of lights that are connected. A Solid State Lighting Module, or SSLM, is a light bank made up of rows of light-emitting diodes. topliquid - A liquid is a state of matter having a definite volume but not a definite shape; a fluid. topliving - Living is a condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms. topload - The load is a measure of the force or weight applied to a machine or surface.
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Tobacco and Health - Mental Health
It’s been said before and it’s true: You can quit smoking. And we want to be there when you do.
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Smoking affects everyone differently. VA offers specialized resources, tailored for different people, facing different challenges:

Mental Health and Tobacco

People who smoke are more likely than nonsmokers to have experienced anxiety, panic, stress, depression, or suicidal thoughts. The challenges of quitting smoking can also lead to increased stress and anxiety. Quitting, though, can increase the effectiveness of certain medications — particularly those used for depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders — as tobacco smoke affects how some are absorbed and how fast they are used by your body.
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Substance Use and Tobacco

For some people, smoking and drinking alcohol go together. In fact, approximately 70 percent of people with an addictive disorder also use tobacco products. The combination of smoking and alcohol heightens your risk for oral, throat, and esophageal cancers. But quitting can help: Scientific studies have shown that quitting smoking will increase the chance that you can also successfully stop using alcohol and other drugs. In addition, those who quit smoking in recovery are less likely to relapse to alcohol or other drugs.
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HIV and Tobacco

Managing HIV can be difficult, and that hard work can be undone by tobacco. Smoking can affect how antiretroviral medications work as well as increase the risk for both non-AIDS-related and AIDS-related illnesses. Quitting smoking can decrease the risk of heart disease, pneumonia, and HIV-related symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, and body pain.
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Women and Tobacco

Women who smoke can face unique health effects — as well as unique challenges in quitting. These health effects can include difficulty getting pregnant, early menopause, osteoporosis, cervical cancer, and breast cancer. When coupled with birth control pills, smoking can also increase the risk for blood clots, stroke, and heart problems. Let your VA health care provider know if you use tobacco and are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, as smoking can cause serious problems for both pregnant women and their babies.
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If you served during the Korean War—anytime between June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953—you may be at risk of certain health conditions. Learn about these conditions and what to do next to take care of your health.

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Extreme cold: Health problems (like skin cancer in frostbite scars or pain, tingling, or numbness in the fingers and toes) caused by the effects of cold climates. You’re at higher risk if you served in the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, conducted from October through December 1950 in extreme subzero temperatures.
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