VA Reviewing WWII Mustard Gas Claims

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing previously-denied claims from World War II Veterans who participated in full-body testing for mustard gas or Lewisite in the 1940s. VA has contacted identifiable World War II Veterans with a previously-denied claim for exposure to mustard gas or Lewisite to re-adjudicate those claims. World War II Veterans who were previously denied benefits for mustard gas or Lewisite exposure and have not been contacted by VA should call (800) 827-1000 to request that their claim be reviewed. For more information, visit the VA Exposure to Mustard Gas or Lewisite webpage and read the VA VAntagePoint Blog.

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