VA Benefits for Jaw, Dental, and Oral Disabilities
Key takeaways VA rates serious dental and oral conditions under 38 CFR § 4.150, from 0% up to 100%. Ratings depend on how much bone or tissue was lost, how well your jaw moves, and whether
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Key takeaways VA rates serious dental and oral conditions under 38 CFR § 4.150, from 0% up to 100%. Ratings depend on how much bone or tissue was lost, how well your jaw moves, and whether
Read MoreHepatic steatosis, also called fatty liver disease, means that you have extra fat in your liver, which may lead to problems such as inflammation, cell damage, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or liver cancer. The two main types
Read MoreFemale infertility and miscarriage have been linked to toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune thanks to the findings of both human and animal fertility studies. For eligible veterans or family members who have experienced miscarriage or been
Read MoreBreast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the United States for women, outside of skin cancers, with about 13% developing it in their lifetime. It’s also not limited to women, with about 0.5-1% of all
Read MoreEsophageal cancer occurs in your esophagus, the tube which runs from the back of your mouth to your stomach, and is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths in the world. It generally comes in
Read MoreNeurobehavioral effects caused by exposure to polluted water at U.S. Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina refer to conditions that impair your nervous system or affect your behavior. As a whole, neurobehavioral effects are
Read MoreVeterans and their family members who were stationed at or near Camp Lejeune are at heightened risk of lung cancer due to toxic exposure to various toxic chemicals in the drinking supply from the mid-1950s through
Read MoreScleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chromic autoimmune disease that causes a hardening and tightening of skin, and may affect blood vessels and internal organs as well. People with scleroderma often first notice symptoms
Read MoreMiscarriage is one of many tragic conditions that have been associated with exposure to toxic chemcials—or more specifically, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—which were present at U.S. Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, North
Read MoreKey takeaways Voiding dysfunction means losing control of your bladder, and it is often a symptom of another condition. VA rates it from 0% to 60% under 38 CFR § 4.115a, in three categories: leakage, urinary
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