Missouri Veterans & VA Information
Because of its unrivaled heat resistance and insulating properties, the U.S. military heavily relied on asbestos-containing parts.
Asbestos was used to build just about every U.S. Navy ship for much of the 20th century, along with countless military bases and vehicles.
Asbestos use was so widespread in the military that one-third of all mesothelioma patients today are veterans.
Did You Know?Roughly 6,000 veterans died from mesothelioma from 1999 to 2005.
Fortunately, federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can help veterans access disability compensation, specialist care within the VA, and other benefits.
Missouri Veterans Benefits
The VA offers a wide range of benefits for veterans with mesothelioma.
VA benefits include:
- Aid & attendance
- Disability compensation
- Coverage of burial and funeral costs
- Hospice Care
Veterans can also use the VA health care system to access medical care from top doctors.
VA mesothelioma doctors include:
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There are several VA hospitals and offices located in Missouri. Find out more about the offices below by visiting va.gov.
Veterans Benefits Administration
- Northeast District, St. Louis
- St. Louis Regional Office, St. Louis
- Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Ozarks
- Whiteman Air Force Base, Johnson County
VA Medical Centers
- Harry S. Truman Memorial, Columbia
- Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City
- John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff
- VA St. Louis Health Care System – Jefferson Barracks Division, St. Louis
Community-Based Outpatient Clinics
- Baton Rouge Outpatient Clinic (North Clinic, South Clinic)
- Belton CBOC
- Branson CBOC
- Cameron Clinic
- Cape Girardeau Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
- Excelsior Springs MO CBOC
- Farmington CBOC
- St. Louis CBOC (Florissant)
- Jefferson City VA CBOC
- Honor Annex (Kansas City)
- Mobile Medical Unit (Kansas City)
- Kirksville VA CBOC/North East Missouri Health Council
- Marshfield VA Clinic
- Mexico VA CBOC
- Nevada Clinic
- St. Charles Clinic (O’Fallon)
- Lake of the Ozarks CBOC (Osage Beach)
- Salem (MO) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
- Sedalia VA Clinic
- Sikeston CBOC
- Gene Taylor CBOC (Springfield)
- St. James VA Clinic
- Hope Recovery Center VA St. Louis Health Care System
- VA St. Louis Health Care System Primary Care Team 1 Annex, Team 2 Annex
- St. Joseph Clinic
- Warrensburg Clinic
- Washington MO CBOC
- Fort Leonard Wood CBOC (Waynesville)
- West Plains CBOC
Veterans Centers
- Columbia Veterans Center
- St. Louis Veterans Center
- Kansas City Veterans Center
- Springfield, MO Veterans Center
- RCS Midwest District 3 District Office
Veterans looking to apply for VA benefits should start by connecting with a Missouri mesothelioma lawyer.
Lawyers can help veterans gather the right information to file a VA claim — such as how, when, and where military asbestos exposure occurred.
From there, a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) can help the veteran file their claim.
AML and VFW Service Officers in Missouri
VSOs with organizations such as the American Legion (AML) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) are trained and accredited to assist veterans, their dependents, and survivors receive VA benefits.
Local VSOs can be found in offices specific to each state, your county courthouse, your local VA office, or the local organization’s headquarters.
Missouri houses around 275 service offices and many are located in the state’s largest cities.
Just a few include:
Columbia
- American Legion
- Disabled American Veterans
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
Independence
- American Ex-Prisoners of War
- Missouri Veterans Commission
Kansas City
- Missouri Veterans Commission
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Vietnam Veterans of America
St. Charles
- American Ex-Prisoners of War
- Missouri Veterans Commission
St. Joseph
- American Ex-Prisoners of War
- Missouri Veterans Commission
St. Louis
- American Legion
- American Veterans
- Missouri Veterans Commission
Springfield
- American Ex-Prisoners of War
- Missouri Veterans Commission
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans can reach out to these offices to connect with a VSO today. They can also contact a Missouri mesothelioma lawyer to see if they can file a lawsuit and get even more compensation.