How do Veterans With Mesothelioma Gain Access to Benefits?
Joe Lahav, a lawyer and on-site legal advisor, explains the process of gaining access to veterans benefits for mesothelioma patients.
[MUSIC PLAYING] Probably the best thing for a veteran to do, if they're looking into their veteran benefits options after a mesothelioma diagnosis, is to call a VSO. A VSO is a Veteran Services Officer. These people are accredited by the VA to walk you through the tangled and very complex world of paperwork and benefits that are out there. It's a very, very bureaucratic process. So veterans are going to want to get in contact with the VSO, somebody that's accredited. By the way, we also have those at asbestos.com. People that are accredited by the VA to help. And they can help you work through not just what you're eligible to get, but also, how you fill out the paperwork. [MUSIC PLAYING]
