Assistance for VAs: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
The contact information for Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System is 1601 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (800) 935-8387 appts:(504)568-0811 x2929.
Do you fit the description below? If so, you may want to consider getting tested for exposure to asbestos. Read each of the subsequent items for the most common characteristics of those who may be at risk for asbestos exposure:
- People with breathing problems
- Those with ongoing exposure to asbestos
- Anyone who thinks they have had protracted exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of those who have worked in asbestos-related trades, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no noticeable symptoms or troubles with their respiratory system
The following are the ailments which have been linked to asbestos exposure: lung cancer, 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), and pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung). Certain specific signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the detectable signs of contact with asbestos can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
It is necessary to seek a professional opinion if you believe that you have been exposed to asbestos. Initial testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Added tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. At times, doctors speak a language unintelligible to the average person. Be sure to ask your medical professional about your health problem. If you don't totally grasp your doctor, request that he explain it in a way that you can better get the picture. All people who have participated in the United States Armed Forces should receive the services they deserve. Weitz & Luxenberg is committed to making this happen. This includes compensation for deadly diseases that are caused by exposure to asbestos, such as lung cancer.
If you or someone you love has developed lung cancer after exposure to asbestos, allow us to help. It's never too late for a free case evaluation. The form below initiates the process.
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