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2011 Compendium
Inconclusive Report Does Little to Cool Down Burn-Pit Controversy
A recent Institute of Medicine (IoM) report done at the request of the VA concluded that it could not say whether troops’ exposures to emissions from open-air burn-pits cause ongoing health effects.
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I have had a significant reduction in my ability to run and exercise since returning from my deployment to Balad. My Pulmonologist is unsure of the cause but I believe the constant exposure to the dust, dirty air, burn pit residue, etc. for months on end is a significant causal factor.