Military Toxic Exposure Guides
For veterans and their caregivers.
New clinician resource available now.
New Guide for Clinicians
Burn Pits 360 has released the Toxic Exposure Clinician Guide, an educational resource developed to support healthcare providers caring for veterans impacted by military toxic exposures.
Veterans deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and surrounding regions were frequently exposed to burn pits, particulate matter, industrial pollutants, and other airborne hazards. These exposures have been associated with respiratory disease, neurological conditions, cardiovascular complications, autoimmune disorders, and a growing list of presumptive cancers recognized under the PACT Act.
Although the PACT Act expanded access to care and benefits, many clinicians still face challenges identifying and documenting deployment-related conditions that may present months or years after service.
The Toxic Exposure Clinician Guide provides:
-A system-by-system overview covering respiratory, neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, dermatological, autoimmune, and oncologic conditions
- A detailed toxic exposure table outlining known substances and associated health impacts
- Overview of burn pit locations and occupational exposure risks
- PACT Act eligibility criteria and presumptive condition listsScreening guidance and red flag considerations
- VA documentation tips, diagnostic codes, and CPT references
- A Military Health History Card to support clinical evaluation
- Designed for use in both VA and non-VA settings, the guide supports clinicians in recognizing potential exposure-related presentations and facilitating appropriate referral and documentation.
Guide for Veterans, Families
Why Guides?
The Military Toxic Exposure Guide and the Military Toxic Exposure Clinincian's Guide are educational references developed by Burn Pits 360 to support healthcare providers caring and veterans with potential military toxic exposure histories.
Veterans deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and surrounding regions were frequently exposed to burn pits, particulate matter, industrial pollutants, and other airborne hazards. These exposures have been associated with respiratory disease, neurological conditions, cardiovascular complications, autoimmune disorders, and a growing list of presumptive cancers recognized under the PACT Act.
Although the PACT Act expanded access to care and benefits, many clinicians still face challenges identifying and documenting deployment-related conditions that may present months or years after service.
CLINICAL INTEGRITY STATEMENT
The Toxic Exposure Clinician Guide is an educational reference developed and authored by Burn Pits 360 in collaboration with clinical and scientific advisors experienced in military toxic exposure and veteran health. The guide underwent external clinical review by professionals outside of the authoring team prior to release.
Burn Pits 360 maintains full editorial responsibility for the guide and coordinates updates and dissemination. Supporting organizations do not assume authorship, endorsement authority, or editorial oversight of the content.
The guide is intended for educational use in clinical settings and does not replace professional medical judgment, established clinical guidelines, or specialty standards of care.
