PFAS chemicals, which are known as “forever chemicals” because they never leave the body, have now been found to cause several types of cancers and other serious health conditions. The water supplies at hundreds of military bases across the United States have been found to be contaminated with these chemicals. Anyone who completed basic training has probably been exposed, and depending on which bases you were on during your career could have been exposed to levels hundreds of times stronger than is currently deemed safe. Any family members of active-duty service members that lived on base were also likely exposed.
If you or your loved one was diagnosed with cancers like Testicular Cancer or Kidney Cancer, you may now be eligible for compensation from the manufacturers of these chemicals. Other scientifically linked conditions that may be eligible include Ulcerative Colitis and/or Thyroid Disease. Veteran Legal Group is currently representing thousands of victims of PFAS and is now investigating more claims

Where Does PFAS Come From?

PFAS chemicals were generally introduced to the water supply through the use of Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) which are used by fire departments to extinguish flammable liquid fires such as those involving jet fuel or gasoline. The chemicals create a film that kills fires by cutting off the oxygen from the flame. Unfortunately, these chemicals can and did enter the water supply and have been linked to serious illnesses and deaths of service members and their families. Anyone exposed to these chemicals faces a higher risk of potentially fatal health issues.

Contact Veteran Legal Group

Anyone whose loved one has been diagnosed with or died from one of these conditions after living on a military base, should contact veteran Legal Group today at (800) 605-0082. Our dedicated team of intake specialists can quickly determine your eligibility to participate in legal action against the manufacturer of these chemicals. Participation in the litigation in no way affects your VA Disability claims.