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

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

Enduring Freedom Veterans: Information For Veterans Who Served In Afghanistan And For Their Families (IB 10-71) December 2004

Ionizing Radiation Brief: Fact Sheets For Those Concerned About Possible Long-Term Health Consequences Of Ionizing Radiation Exposrure (December 2004)                                  

Agent Orange Review: Information For Veterans Who Served In Vietnam And Their Families (April 2005)

Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Review: Information For Veterans Who Served In Iraq And Afghanistan And Their Families (February 2005)

Ionizing Radiation Review: Information For Veterans Exposed To Ionizing Radiation And Their Families (December 2004)

Gulf War Review: Information For Veterans Who Served In Desert Shield/Storm And Their Families (October 2004)  

UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH INFORMATION LETTERS

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2007-001): Sarcoidosis (January 9, 2007)

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2006-010): Potential Health Effects Among Veterans Involved In Military Chemical Warfare Agent Experiments Conducted From 1955 to 1975 (August 14, 2006)

Two Documents Related to IL 10-2006-010:

Chemical Warfare Agent Experiments Among U.S. Service Members (Updated August 2006)

VBA Letter and DoD Fact Sheet and FAQs For Veterans Involved in Military Experiments at Edgewood/Aberdeen with Chemical Warfare Agents from 1955 to 1975 (June 30, 2006)

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2006-004): Screening And Clinical Management OF Traumatic Brain Injury (January 25, 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)

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2005-020): New Study Reporting Increased Risk Of Brain Cancer Deaths Among 1991 Gulf War Veterans Possibly Exposed To Sarin Chemical Warfare Agent At Khamisiyah, Iraq (September 15, 2005)

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) 

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2005-004): Health Effects Among Veterans Exposed To Mustard Gas And Lewisite Chemical Warfare Agents (March 14, 2005)

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2004-013): Guidance For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Leishmania Infection (October 6, 2004)

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2004-007): Possible Long-Term Health Effects From The Malarial Prophylaxis Mefloquine (Lariam) June 23, 2004

Under Secretary For Health's Information Letter (IL 10-2003-014): Long-Term Effects Of Heat-Related Illnesses (November 20, 2003) 

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)

VHA Directive (2002-079) - Clinical Evaluation of Veterans Involved in Project 112 and Related Project SHAD Tests (December 9, 2002)

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)

VHI Posters 2007

Agent Orange Poster (May 2004)  

ANIMATION

Comic Book Outreach For New OIF/OEF Combat Veterans: Volume 1; America's Heroes - Homecoming (8 Pages)