Aug 8, 2025 · Learn about chemical hazards or other hazardous materials you may have come in contact with during military service. And find out if you can get VA disability compensation for …

Exposure to asbestos can lead to serious health risks if asbestos is inhaled. Symptoms of asbestos-related diseases, such as shortness of breath, coughing, and chest pain, often do not appear until 20 …

Nov 30, 2024 · The VA defines Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) as any exposure to hazardous substances during your military service. These hazards may not be immediately apparent but can …

Under the PACT Act, all toxic-exposed Veterans were supposed to become eligible for VA care on a phased-in schedule between now and 2032, but it allowed VA to accelerate this schedule.

Apr 23, 2025 · Learn how TERA impacts your VA claim eligibility. Understand toxic exposure risks, benefits, and the importance of the Veterans Plus Act for veterans.

May 9, 2024 · To qualify for benefits under TERA, veterans must have participated in activities that exposed them to toxic substances during sanctioned military service times. Veterans need to …

Feb 13, 2025 · Toxic Exposure Risk Activities (TERA) and the implementation of the VA TERA Memorandum under the PACT Act mark significant strides in addressing the long-term health effects …

Engaging in toxic exposure risk activities without proper precautions can lead to serious health consequences. Construction work is known to expose people to dangerous levels of dust, solvents, …

Oct 1, 2024 · VA is proposing to add the statutory definition of “toxic exposure risk activity” to 38 CFR 3.1, in new paragraph (bb).

A. A toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), which is any activity that: Requires a corresponding entry in an exposure tracking record system for the Vet Secretary of VA determines what qualifies as a TERA …