Editing Military Exposure Overview (section)

== Executive Summary ==
'''Military Exposure Overview''' provides comprehensive documentation of asbestos exposure patterns across all five branches of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans comprise 30-33% of all mesothelioma diagnoses in America despite representing only 7-8% of the population, making military service one of the strongest risk factors for developing this aggressive cancer.<ref>[https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-veterans/ Veterans & Mesothelioma Claims], Danziger & De Llano LLP</ref> A landmark 65-year follow-up study of 114,000 atomic veterans found Navy personnel face the highest risk with an SMR of 2.15, while high-risk Navy ratings show an SMR of 6.47.<ref>[https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-and-veterans/ Mesothelioma and Veterans], Mesothelioma.net</ref> Veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma qualify for VA disability benefits worth $3,831.30 monthly, plus trust fund claims averaging $250,000-$500,000 and legal settlements ranging from $1 million to over $11 million.