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VA Mustard Gas or Lewisite Exposure Disability Compensation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Compensation for qualifying disabilities linked to military mustard gas or lewisite exposure.
How to get help
File a disability compensation claim online, by mail, in person, or with help from an accredited professional. Claim an actual disease or disability and submit military records showing contact with blistering agents. Email [email protected] for official claim questions.
Who this service helps
The veteran must have a disability believed to be caused by mustard gas or lewisite and military records showing contact. VA may presume exposure for qualifying full-body exposure at listed locations and dates; a claimant with a nonlisted location may apply with additional evidence of exposure and medical connection.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal disability compensation claim available to eligible veterans in all assigned West Texas counties.
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Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. Approved compensation depends on the VA disability rating, dependent status, and current federal rates.
About this service
VA disability compensation may cover an actual disease or disability believed to be caused by military contact with nitrogen mustard, sulfur mustard, or lewisite. VA recognizes specified testing and incident locations and may presume exposure in qualifying World War II-era circumstances.
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