Sick Bay
These pages will provide you with current and accurate information regarding VA Benefits, diver disability news, and Department of Defense news addressing divers.
Items will be posted that affects many of you who served in Vietnam and elsewhere and incurred disabling effects from such things as Agent Orange and other infirmaties arising from various diving related diseases.
Mesothelioma Web Site
Many veterans have been exposed to asbestos during their time in the military. Mesothelioma Web http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org, has been one of the most comprehensive sites on asbestos and mesothelioma for over ten years, providing information and support to those who have been exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma Web has achieved HON (Health On the Net) code approval; HON is a non-profit organization whose mission is to guide people to accurate medical information and expertise online and thereby to contribute to improved health care through patient empowerment and better informed health professionals.
MESOTHELIOMA SUPPORT FOR NAVY VETERANS: https://mesothelioma.net/navy-veterans-asbestos-exposure/.
The link below will take you to the NEW VA COMPENSATION RATES EFFECTIVE 1 DECEMBER 2023 https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/
The link below is a new link regarding Mesothelioma and Navy Divers/Veterans. https://www.asbestos.com/veterans/