THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MILITARY

BURN PITS AND RESPIRATORY ILLNESS

The U.S. military and its contractors used large areas of land for open-air combustion of waste. Located at many major bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, these burn pits spanned upwards of ten acres. The chemicals released by these burn pits are known to cause several short-term and long-term health problems.

Perhaps the most troubling aspect of burn pit exposure is lung damage. Being near an active burn pit causes some immediate symptoms, such as itchy throat, coughing, and difficulty breathing. With consistent exposure, these issues worsen over time, especially for those with asthma or other lung diseases.

While the short-term symptoms may subside after leaving the vicinity of the burn pit, toxins often linger in your lungs for much longer.

According to a report released by the Institute of Medicine in 2011, individuals exposed to burn pits had lasting issues with lung function.

Our legal team is pursuing significant financial compensation on behalf of Service members and civilian contractors who develop lung disease, cancer, or other major illnesses due to the toxic chemicals released from the burn pits.

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Items Put into the Burn Pits

A burn pit usually contained any trash or waste from nearby U.S. bases. Since these bases hosted numerous service members and their equipment, there were many different types of trash thrown into the pits, including:

Human or medical waste, Toxic chemicals, Food, Wood, Rubber, Paint, Plastic, Petroleum, Lubricants, Munitions, and Metals.

Once burned, these materials released large billows of smoke that traveled for miles. That means exposure to these toxic fumes isn’t just limited to those in the immediate vicinity of the burn pit.

Toxic Substances Released into the Air

The The Department of Defense took samples of the air around a burn pit at Joint Base Balad in Iraq. These samples revealed several toxic substances, such as:

Volatile organic compounds
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Particulate matter
Toxic organic halogenated dioxins

The most toxic dioxin used in Agent Orange was also found in burn pit samples.

From this information, it’s clear that exposure to these burn pits is dangerous, even for a short amount of time.

Common Burn Pit Symptoms

The hazardous materials disposed of in burn pits create an incredible danger to those who inhale the fumes. Many of these materials emit carcinogens and other substances that may cause any of the following:

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Leukemia, Glaucoma, Psoriasis, Lupus, Autoimmune disease, Nerve issues, Stroke, and Heart disease.

There are many illnesses related to burn pit exposure that might make you eligible for a claim.

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