Our state is home to many veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances from burn pits and “forever chemicals” like PFAS. In fact, nearly one out of three post-9/11 combat veterans have had toxic exposures, but some still can’t access VA health care.
I come from a military family, and as a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I take seriously my responsibility of ensuring Arizona veterans get the benefits they have earned – which is why I proudly introduced bipartisan legislation expanding critical health care access and eligibility for Arizona veterans exposed to harmful toxic substances.
Click HERE or below to see how our bill will help AZ veterans.
It’s simple: veterans exposed to these dangerous toxic substances have earned – and deserve – access to VA health care, and Congress needs to deliver on its responsibility to our veterans and pass our bipartisan legislation into law.
Many veterans don’t know if the symptoms they’re experiencing are due to toxic exposure, and these symptoms often take a long time to exhibit. Our bill expands the time in which veterans can apply to access VA care from 5 years to 10 years after being discharged, and it ensures every veteran receives a screening to find out if the symptoms they’re experiencing are due to toxic exposure.
And finally, our bill increases training for health care providers so they can be better equipped to recognize toxic exposure symptoms and get veterans the treatment they deserve.
This is a really important issue for Arizonans – and on behalf of our military families, I look forward to getting it done.
Sincerely,
Kyrsten Sinema
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