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Coverage dated April 24, 2022

Biden administration adds nine rare respiratory cancers with ties to burn pits to list of service-connected disabilities

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By Arlette Saenz, CNN The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a rule that will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxins in burn pits during their military service, President Joe Biden announced Monday.

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  1. KRDO

    Biden administration adds nine rare respiratory cancers with ties to burn pits to list of service-connected disabilities (opens KRDO)

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    By Arlette Saenz, CNN The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a rule that will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxins in burn pits during their military service, President Joe Biden announced Monday.

  2. New Hampshire Bulletin

    Nine rare cancers tied to burn pit exposure added to VA benefits list (opens New Hampshire Bulletin)

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    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is adding nine rare respiratory cancers linked to burn pit exposure to the list of illnesses eligible for disability and health benefits.

  3. Washington Times

    Rare respiratory cancers linked to burn pits added to VA’s list of military-service disabilities (opens Washington Times)

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    The Department of Veterans Affairs will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive military service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, President Biden said Monday.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden administration adds nine rare respiratory cancers with ties to burn pits to list of service-connected disabilities | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Arlette Saenz, CNN The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a rule that will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive

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