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New Zealand Recognizes Burn Pit Cancer
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
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New Zealands appeals board makes history by recognizing a veterans brain cancer as service-related, linked to toxic burn pits during his deployment in Somalia. This ruling opens the door for thousands of Kiwis who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, where burn pits were prevalent, to seek similar claims. Veterans like Bob Pearce, who served in Iraq, are pushing for recognition due to persistent health issues caused by the pits.
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