The Disabled American Veterans and the Military Officers Association of America jointly issue “Ending the Wait for Toxic Exposed Veterans,” reporting that veterans of the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) typically must wait three decades before the Department of Veterans Affairs will acknowledge their service-connected health problems.
[added 6/5/2026] Thanks to Antiwar.com for this entry.
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Veterans often wait decades for the VA to acknowledge toxic exposure caused their illnesses, report finds | Stars and Stripes
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