Mesothelioma treatment can be very expensive, and traveling to receive treatment can add even more financial strain. Fortunately, veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma are often eligible for VA disability benefits as well as VA health care. The VA may also provide travel reimbursement for care related to VA treatment.
The VA is highly experienced in caring for veterans with mesothelioma. Because so many service members were exposed to asbestos during their military careers—particularly between the 1930s and the 1980s—the VA has had to become very knowledgeable in treating this disease.
When a veteran is diagnosed with mesothelioma, a VA-accredited attorney can work alongside an attorney handling a lawsuit or a claim against asbestos trust funds. This coordinated approach helps ensure veterans pursue all available options for compensation.
Mesothelioma Hope is here to help veterans and their families. We provide guidance, counseling, and support, and we want people to know we are on their side. We are ready to stand beside them throughout treatment and help them seek the financial compensation they are entitled to.