Approximately 30% of mesothelioma patients are veterans who were exposed to asbestos during military service, leading to the VA offering health care benefits and support for treatment. Veterans can utilize VA medical centers for priority care, transportation services, and potentially more affordable treatment compared to private insurance. With numerous VA facilities available, veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma are encouraged to seek assistance from VA-accredited claims representatives to navigate their treatment options.

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2. Unfortunately, the brave men and women who served our country in the military make up about 30 percent of mesothelioma
patients.
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That’s because many veterans were exposed to asbestos while serving on the military, working as boilermen, machinist mates,
enginemen, firemen, pipefitters, and in other positions that required them to work with equipment containing asbestos components
in tight spaces with little ventilation.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes the many ways veterans may have been exposed to asbestos, which is the
only known cause of mesothelioma. And the VA offers health care benefits and special VA Environmental Health Coordinators who
can provide help with VA benefits for you or a loved one suffering from mesothelioma.
VA Medical Centers & Private Health Care for Mesothelioma
Many veterans have the option of using their own private health insurance or getting help with VA benefits.
There is also an option to use private insurance to supplement VA benefits.
Choosing to use VA benefits for mesothelioma treatment has some advantages, including:
Priority care
The VA outlines eight priority groups for service members based on their disability and income. Priority Group 1 includes veterans
who are suffering from service-connected disabilities such as mesothelioma that are 50 percent or more disabling and veterans
whom the VA determines are unemployable due to service-connected conditions such as mesothelioma. This priority ranking
benefits veterans with mesothelioma who are seeking treatment through the VA system versus those in the private health care field
who may have longer wait times for treatment.
Transportation and lodging services
The VA offers a Veterans Transportation Service and a Beneficiary Travel program to provide free transportation to medical
appointments. For those veterans who receive a referral from their local VA medical facility to a VA mesothelioma treatment center,
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4. the two treatment facilities will work together to coordinate travel and lodging, including flights for a loved one to accompany the
patient.
Cost of treatment
As is the case with any type of cancer treatment, mesothelioma treatment can be quite expensive. Many times, mesothelioma
patients may be able to receive more affordable treatment through the VA health care system than they could through private
health insurance.
If you need help with VA benefits or have general questions about how you should proceed with treatment, contact our VA-
accredited claims representative. We can help you sort through your health care options and figure out the best path to treatment.
Finding a VA Medical Center Near You
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has VA health care facilities across the United States, including a dozen VA medical
centers throughout New York. You can find a medical center near you by searching the VA health facility database.
The top VA centers for mesothelioma treatment are:
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5. VA Boston Healthcare System
West Roxbury Campus,
1400 VFW Parkway,
Building 2, Room 115
West Roxbury – MA
02132
(857) 203-6202
(617) 909-9121
West Lost Angeles VA Medical Center
Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment,
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Building 500, Room 6601
Los Angeles – CA
90073
(310) 268-4543
Remember, you can go to your local VA medical center for a referral to one of these top VA centers that specialize in
mesothelioma. Your local VA medical center will help in making travel arrangements and will usually work with the mesothelioma
center to ensure the VA covers your costs for travel, treatment and housing.
In addition, the VA offers TeleHealth programs that allow the top mesothelioma specialists from across the country to check up on
you virtually to save you from having to travel too much.
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If you are a veteran who was exposed to asbestos or has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact us now to consult with a VA-
accredited claims representative. We can help you submit your application for VA benefits and ensure you have the best possible
chance to get help from a top VA treatment center for mesothelioma.
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