ASBESTOS TESTING
Health care services for military veterans at the VA regional office in Denver

Contact information for military veterans to test for exposure to asbestos: VA Regional Office, Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS), 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80220. Phone: (303) 399-8020. Toll free: (888) 336-8262.

Read below to see if you may be at risk for exposure to asbestos. These people include those that: have had contact with asbestos through a "burst exposure" i.e. a very heavy concentration of asbestos for short periods of time, difficulty breathing, long-term dealings with asbestos, or friends or relatives of people who have involved themselves with asbestos-related industries even if the one who was involved with asbestos has no noticeable symptoms.

In general, there is a group of diseases that result from 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 asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

It is necessary to get tested if you believe that you have been exposed to asbestos. The usual mode of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Extra tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language puzzling to the typical patient. You should not hesitate to ask your doctor about your state. If you don't totally grasp your doctor, request that he put it in plain words so you can better understand.

Weitz & Luxenberg stands by the belief that all those who have participated in the American Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as mesothelioma.

Did you know there is no time limit for filing an asbestos lawsuit? Weitz & Luxenberg can help you receive compensation no matter when you were exposed. Simply fill out the form below to begin the process.

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