VA will hold a virtual listening session Nov. 7 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. ET to hear public feedback on its plan to assess the scientific literature and past claims data on certain medical conditions and military environmental exposures.
We are at capacity for verbal comments during the session. To provide input for future reviews or feedback on VA’s plan, attendees may share comments in the meeting chat or email them to VHAMILEX-HOME@va.gov.
On July 26, 2023, VA posted a Federal Register Notice on an assessment for service members deployed in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Uzbekistan.
Session aims to allow individuals to share comments
During the listening session, VA will hear public comments on its plans to conduct a scientific assessment on the possibility of a relationship between acute leukemias, chronic leukemias and multiple myeloma outside of the head and neck, exposure to fine particulate matter from airborne hazards and open burn pits, and future reviews.
This session aims to allow individuals to share their research, input and comments on these medical conditions and military environmental exposures. Participants can also share their recommendations on other health conditions that would benefit from review.
The listening session will be recorded and transcribed, and include closed captioning.
Register via Webex to listen.
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