Editing Mesothelioma Treatment Centers (section)

=== VA Benefits for Mesothelioma Patients ===

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| style="padding:15px; color:#155724;" | '''✓ Good News for Veterans:''' Mesothelioma qualifies for presumptive service connection, meaning the VA assumes your cancer is service-related without requiring you to prove specific exposure incidents. This dramatically simplifies the claims process.
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Veterans with mesothelioma may be entitled to:

• '''VA Disability Compensation''': Up to $4,044.91 monthly for 100% disability rating
• '''Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)''': Survivor benefits for spouses and dependents
• '''Free VA Healthcare''': Comprehensive cancer treatment at VA facilities nationwide
• '''Aid and Attendance Benefits''': Additional monthly payments for veterans requiring caregiver assistance
• '''SSDI Expedited Processing''': Social Security disability claims processed through Compassionate Allowances program in as little as 2 weeks

According to David Foster, Client Advocate at Danziger & De Llano, "I lost my father to mesothelioma caused by Navy service. Many veterans don't realize they can pursue VA benefits simultaneously with claims against the companies that manufactured the asbestos products used aboard ships. These are completely separate compensation streams."<ref>[https://dandell.com/advocates/david-foster/ David Foster Client Advocate], Danziger & De Llano</ref>

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