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Information for veterans, their families and others about VA health care programs related to environmental issues. PROGRAMS OPERATIONS OIF/OEF
GULF WAR
VETERANS AND AGENT ORANGE
IONIZING RADIATION
Project 112 (Including Project SHAD)
War-Related Illness And Injury Study Centers (WRIISCs)
Depleted Uranium Follow-Up Program
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BROCHURES
A Summary Of VA Benefits For National Guard And Reserve Personnel (April 2008)
Mefloquine (Lariam) Long-term Adverse Effects Pocket Guide for Physicians (September 2007)
Depleted Uranium & Health Pocket Guide For Clinicians (May 2007)
Special Health Registry Examination Programs (June 2006)
Your Story: Tell Your Military Story, Page One (July 2007)
Your Story: Tell Your Military Story, Page Two (July 2007)
FACT SHEETS
Fact Sheet on 5-Year Combat Veteran Health Care Eligibility (August 2008)
POTENTIAL EXPOSURE OF TROOPS IN 2003 TO SODIUM DICHROMATE AT THE QARMAT ALI WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN IRAQ - Fact Sheet (August 2008)
POTENTIAL EXPOSURE OF TROOPS IN 2003 TO SODIUM DICHROMATE AT THE QARMAT ALI WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN IRAQ - POC Flyer (August 2008)
DoD Fact Sheet: Update on Sodium Dichromate Exposure at Qarmat Ali Water Treatment Plant in 2003 (for Soldiers) 2008
Depleted Uranium (April 2007)
Iraqi Freedom Veterans: Information For Veterans Who Served In Iraq In 2003-04 And Beyond And Their Families (IB 10-166) December 2004
Agent Orange Review: Information For Veterans Who Served In Vietnam And Their Families (April 2005)
UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH INFORMATION LETTERS
Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2007-001): Sarcoidosis (January 9, 2007)
Two Documents Related to IL 10-2006-010:
Chemical Warfare Agent Experiments Among U.S. Service Members (Updated August 2006)
Four Documents Related to IL 10-2006-004: Materials for Health Care Providers and Patients on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Provided by Mid-Atlantic (VISN 6) Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
Traumatic Brain Injury; Quick Guide (Provider)
Traumatic Brain Injury; Pocket Card (Provider)
Traumatic Brain Injury; Quick Guide (Patient/Family)
Traumatic Brain Injury; Pocket Card (Patient/Family)
One Document Related to IL 10-2005-020:
DoD Letter, Fact Sheet and FAQs For Gulf War Veterans Who Served Near Khamisiyah, Iraq (September 27, 2005)
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DIRECTIVES
VHA Directive (2008-054) - Combat Veteran Health Care Benefits And Copay Exemption Post-Discharge From Military Service (September 9, 2008)
(This Directive etablishes the policy for determining enhanced health care eligibility for five years following military separation.)
VHA Directive (2004-016) - Provision of Health Care Services to Veterans Involved in Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) Testing (April 15, 2004)
TELECONFERENCE SUMMARY
National Teleconference For VHA Environmental Health Clinicians And Coordinators (May 30, 2006)
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HANDBOOK - VA HEALTH CARE, BENEFITS AND ELIGIBILIITY INFORMATION FOR VETERANS
VHA Handbook 1303.2, Gulf War (Including Operation Iraqi Freedom) Registry Program (June 5, 2007)
VA Health Care and Benefits Information for Veterans Wallet Card, IB 10-181 (July 2004)
VA Health Care Benefits Eligibility (Link to VA Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment Home Page)
TERRORISM RESPONSE CONTACT INFORMATION
POSTERS
Poster: World Trade Center (WTC) and Health (June 2008)
Poster: VA Program Information Available on Podcasts (February 2008)
Agent Orange Poster (May 2004)
INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE REPORTS "GULF WAR AND HEALTH"
Literature Reviews (Summaries) on Gulf War Veteran Environmental Gulf War & Health Volume 1 (2000): Depleted Uranium, Pyridostigmine Bromide, Sarin, Vaccines Gulf War & Health Volume 2 (2002): Insecticides and Solvents Gulf War & Health (2004): Updated Literature Review of Sarin Gulf War & Health Volume 3 (2004): Fuels, Combustion Products, and Propellants Gulf War & Health Volume 6 (2008): Physiologic, Psychologic, and Psychosocial Effects of Deployment-Related Stress |
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Reviewed/Updated Date: January 7, 2009