Read about Help for Vets at Hilo PTSD Residential Rehabilitation Program

Here is some information from the mesothelioma lawyers at Weitz & Luxenberg that may be helpful to veterans. In order to get more information, the contact info for VA Hilo PTSD Residential Rehabilitation Program is 891 Ululani Street Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 969-1684.

Could you have been exposed to asbestos? Read the following to see if you fall under a category at risk. Primarily, there are some questions one should ask to figure out if the threat posed by asbestos is a problem. These are: Do you think you have had prolonged exposure to asbestos? Are you an immediate family member of someone who has worked in asbestos-related industries? Have you worked somewhere where asbestos insulation was used? Is it possible your exposure to asbestos was in the form of a "burst exposure" (a very heavy concentration) to asbestos for short periods of time? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may wish to discuss this with your health-care provider.

Certain illnesses are associated with asbestos exposure: Asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung) and lung cancer. Certain specific signs of asbestos-related diseases include: coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the tangible warning signs of asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

If you need more information from your doctor, don't be afraid to ask. It is crucial that testing involves an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Further tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language unintelligible to the lay person. Weitz & Luxenberg stands by the belief that all those who have participated in the United States Armed Forces should receive the benefits they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as mesothelioma.

If you or someone you love has developed lung cancer after having contact with asbestos, we can help. It's never too late for a free case evaluation. The form below initiates the process.

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