Burn pit victims could face greater dangers from coronavirus, VA warns
Leo Shane III
Veterans Affairs officials are again warning veterans who were exposed to open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan that they could face additional risks from respiratory complications related to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
On Tuesday, the department announced that their Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry now exceeds 200,000 individuals. That effort, which began almost six years ago, allows veterans to document their exposures and formally report health concerns to VA physicians.
Typically full registration in the database includes an in-person exam by a medical professional, but most VA facilities are currently waiving that requirement in light of the ongoing pandemic.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/05/06/burn-pit-victims-could-face-greater-dangers-from-coronavirus-va-warns/
