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U.S. Veterans account for 30% of all malignant mesothelioma diagnoses caused by asbestos exposure. We’ve helped hundreds of veterans receive VA benefits, find treatment options and access financial compensation.

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Choose Your Service Branch

Thank you for your service to our country. Please select the military branch that you or a loved one served in. You’ll learn where asbestos was located and what to do if you’d been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

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Get Your VA Benefits

Veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma are often eligible for VA benefits. Let our Veteran Support Team qualify you for VA benefits.

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What is Mesothelioma?

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but serious cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen. It is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos exposure occurred during military service in over 30% of all mesothelioma cases. Veterans from all branches of service are at risk. Members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps hold the highest risk for developing mesothelioma.

About Mesothelioma

Learn more about the disease that affects the lining of the lungs (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum). Find top treatment options to best improve your prognosis.

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Veterans Benefits

Learn more about the disease that affects the lining of the lungs (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum). Find top treatment options to best improve your prognosis.

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Asbestos in the Military

Learn more about the disease that affects the lining of the lungs (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum). Find top treatment options to best improve your prognosis.

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Asbestos Exposure on Navy Ships

One of the most common locations for asbestos exposure was on Navy ships. Thousands of service members were exposed to dangerous amounts of asbestos. Select your ship type to learn more about where asbestos may have been lurking.

Aircraft Carriers

Destroyers

Battleships

Submarines

Cruisers

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Types of Mesothelioma and Treatment

Mesothelioma most commonly develops in the lungs or abdomen years after the initial asbestos exposure. It can be an aggressive cancer, but treatment options continue to extend and improve quality of life. Learn about the various types of mesothelioma and the top Treatment Options available to you.

Pleural Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma forms in the lining surrounding the lungs or chest. It is the most common type of mesothelioma, accounting for 75% of all diagnoses.

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Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Peritoneal Mesothelioma forms in the abdominal lining known as the peritoneum. It accounts for around 25% of diagnoses and has the highest rate of successful treatment.

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Mesothelioma Treatment

Mesothelioma Treatment has significantly improved over the past two decades with the development of surgical, chemotherapy and radiation options.

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Asbestos Exposure – At Risk Occupations

It is believed that millions of working men and women were exposed to asbestos since the material was used frequently in so many trades. Asbestos was ever-present in industries including construction, plumbing, mining and manufacturing. Learn how and where you may have been exposed and what compensation may be available to you.

Factory Workers

Automotive Workers

Miners

Construction Workers

Boilermakers

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