Veterans & Military - Page 4
The Mesothelioma Center Honors Pearl Harbor Veterans
- by Tim Povtak
- Veterans & Military
- Dec 7, 2011
The number of American veterans who were at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago when the United States was attacked and drawn into World War II is dwindling to a precious few. Yet the historic significance…
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Organizations that can help veterans get support if they have an Asbestos Related Disease
- by Rachel Gilner
- Veterans & Military
- Dec 5, 2011
There are many organizations that help veterans in various ways worldwide. Most organizations are notable for their health benefits and social clubs they provide for their veteran communities. Veterans…
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Our Motto Is Simple: Veterans Helping Veterans
- by Ben Leer
- Veterans & Military
- Oct 28, 2011
It can be difficult to find people who have the right answers, are actually willing to bend over backward to help and to make sure you know exactly what you need to do. There are a lot of…
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The VA Benefits Process Is Not Hard with Some Help
- Guest Author
- Veterans & Military
- Oct 28, 2011
Some veterans tend to believe the VA doesn't want to hand out benefits, the process doesn't make any sense and the process is too hard. No, no and no. The VA distributes a lot of benefits…
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Getting VA Benefits to Spouses of Mesothelioma Patients
- Guest Author
- Veterans & Military
- Oct 27, 2011
Can a spouse receive VA benefits? It depends. First, a spouse is entitled to Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC). It's a $1,154 benefit given monthly to the claimant if their spouse died…
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Veterans Video: Asbestos Lagging Was Normal on U.S. Navy Ships
- Guest Author
- Veterans & Military
- Oct 26, 2011
Here's installment No. 3 of our veterans video series. Today's topic: Ever-sexy (but dangerous) asbestos lagging. Lagging, simply, is an insulating wrap that gets put around pipes, boilers,…
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Veterans Video: Asbestos Exposure in the U.S. Navy
- Guest Author
- Veterans & Military
- Oct 25, 2011
Here's the latest installment in our Veterans video series. It is titled, "Asbestos Exposure in the Navy." Some of this is covered in the video, but here are a few details: Roughly one-third…
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A New Way to Learn about VA Benefits
- Guest Author
- Veterans & Military
- Oct 24, 2011
Most veterans have a tendency to think that VA benefits are the same as VA health care. At Asbestos.com, we have lots of veterans and family members who tell us, “Oh, I'm already getting my VA benefits…
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VA Doctor Avi Lebenthal: Veterans with Mesothelioma Missing Opportunity to Get Help
- by Tim Povtak
- Veterans & Military
- Sep 21, 2011
Each year there are an estimated 1,000 U.S. military veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer caused by an exposure to asbestos. Abraham "Avi" Lebenthal, M.D., would like to see every…
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VA Introduces New Program for Faster Claims Processing
- Guest Author
- Veterans & Military
- Jul 27, 2011
Why does it take so long to get a VA claim approved? I hear this all the time from veterans frustrated by the VA's red tape and long waiting periods. Well, there's good news. It might not take…
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