![]() He told us it was a classified secret project. He showed my husband a scar on his left arm and said they put mustard gas directly on his skin. He said he walked through a room or chamber. ![]() We think he said it was in Virginia, but being from Alabama it could have been Ft McClellan. He told my husband and me about his experience being involved in mustard gas exposure as a volunteer for the test. ![]() World War II Veterans who were previously denied benefits for mustard gas or Lewisite exposure and have not been contacted by VA, should call (800) 827-1000 to request that their claim be reviewed.įor more information go to My father, Albert Alexander Ross, was a WWII U.S. VA has contacted identifiable World War II Veterans with a previously-denied claim for exposure to mustard gas or Lewisite to re-adjudicate those claims. Lawrence, Ph.D., VA”s under secretary for Benefits. “We are firmly committed to finding those World War II Veterans who participated in full-body mustard gas or Lewisite testing and ensuring that they have an opportunity to file a claim for related disabilities,” said Paul R. In addition, VA has added Camp Howze, Texas, to the list. The added locations are: Fort McClellan, Alabama Huntsville Arsenal, Alabama Fort Detrick, Maryland Horn Island Installation, Mississippi Camp Crowder, Missouri and Tooel Army Depot, Utah. The law added six new sites to the list of DOD identified locations where full-body testing took place. ![]() The law extends a presumption of exposure to mustard gas or Lewisite to those previously denied Veterans who served during WWII at one of the 22 specified sites or any other site VA determines is appropriate, and such service is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of service of the Veteran. The claims are being reconsidered as part of Public Law 115-48, Section 502. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing previously denied claims from World War II Veterans who participated in full-body testing for mustard gas or Lewisite in the 1940’s. ![]()
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