{"id":13649,"date":"2023-05-11T15:31:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T21:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=13649"},"modified":"2023-07-25T12:21:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T18:21:03","slug":"asbestos-exposure-and-military-personnel-risks-and-compensation","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/exposicion-al-asbesto-y-personal-militar-riesgos-y-compensacion\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos Exposure and Military Personnel: Risks and Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Much of the 20th century saw the United States military bodies, such as the navy, army, marine corps, air force, coast guard, merchant marines, and national guard, rely heavily on using asbestos. This is because of its particular strength, fireproofing and insulating properties. As a result, all branches of the U.S. armed forces used asbestos to develop and construct buildings, ships, barracks, aircraft, tanks, and trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unknown to the United States military, they bought asbestos goods based on their benefits from manufacturers who failed to disclose the inherent dangers of inhaling the toxic material. As a result, service members who lived in asbestos-constructed quarters and handled asbestos products have been exposed to numerous health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you may have been exposed to asbestos, speak with your healthcare provider about tests and screening to help detect the presence of asbestos fibers and <\/strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asbestos exposure while serving in the military compromised the health of many service members.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Thousands of American veterans have been exposed to asbestos-related illnesses, such as asbestosis, lung cancer, pleural plaques, mesothelioma, and other cancers after retirement. Yet, as much as asbestos exposure poses future health risks to veterans, there is compensation and health care benefits for veterans affected by asbestos exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s examine the risks exposure posed to military personnel during early service years and the compensation available for these risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos Exposure to Military Personnel<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos Exposure in the United States Navy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The U.S. navy saturated most of its ships with asbestos products due to its heat resistance capability, thus exposing the captains and crew members to the material’s toxicity. Asbestos exposure in the U.S. navy<\/a> has left many veterans to pay the price with their health after decades of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The areas with more concentration of asbestos in the naval ships were below-deck compartments, such as in ammunition storage rooms, boiler rooms, mess halls, engine rooms, and sleeping quarters. Hence, more than one-third of individuals who file asbestos-related lawsuits are veterans who have served in the navy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“The overall evidence suggests there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            
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Asbestos Exposure in the United States Army<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The 20th century saw the United States Army service members exposed to asbestos<\/a> fibers in the homes, barracks, and buildings where they ate, slept, and worked. Materials used to cover pipelines contained asbestos and were used to make cement, roofing, and flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although asbestos was no longer used in new construction by the late 1970s, it was still found in Army installations years later. 32 Army bases were decommissioned or relocated before the turn of the century due to the exposure caused by asbestos. It was regarded as one of the primary pollutants, necessitating a $1 billion environmental clean-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos in the United States Marines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Marines were most at risk of asbestos exposure when traveling to warring zones in armored cars, planes, and ships. The exposure was also derived from the bases where they were housed and trained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like the other armed forces personnel, marine mechanics and repairers were among the military members who diligently, but unknowingly, handled friable asbestos that discharged deadly dust into the air. This caused mass exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cGenerally, those who develop asbestos-related diseases show no signs of illness for a long time after exposure.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            
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Risks and Symptoms of Asbestos Exposure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Unless they are discharged into the air, asbestos fibers are not dangerous. The fibers disintegrate into small pieces as they are released, and people nearby can breathe in the airborne particles. These particles then gather in the lungs, resulting in inflammation and scarring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One must know that asbestos is categorized as a carcinogen by a number of American health organizations, and exposure to it enhances the risk of having:<\/p>\n\n\n\n