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== How Can Veterans Maximize Their Benefits? ==

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| style="padding:15px; color:#155724;" | ✅ '''Veterans Advantage:''' Military members can pursue VA benefits alongside private claims without reduction—potentially totaling $3,600+/month in VA benefits plus $1+ million in settlements.
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Military veterans face unique exposure patterns but also enjoy additional compensation pathways. According to [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma/veteran-mesothelioma/veterans-claim-mesothelioma-lawsuit/ veterans' claims guidance], service members exposed on asbestos-laden vessels frequently recover over $1.4 million combining all sources.

'''VA Benefits Available:'''
* Disability compensation up to $3,600+/month with dependents
* Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses
* Healthcare through VA medical facilities
* Aid and Attendance benefits for those needing daily help

'''Why Navy Veterans Face Highest Exposure:'''
Ships built before 1980 contained asbestos throughout—in insulation, gaskets, pipe coverings, and fireproofing materials. [https://mesothelioma.net/navy-veterans-asbestos-exposure/ Navy personnel worked] in confined spaces where asbestos fibers concentrated at dangerous levels.

"The Navy's extensive documentation of ship assignments, duty stations, and job classifications often makes military cases stronger than civilian claims," explains Yvette Abrego, Client Advocate at Danziger & De Llano.