Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Registry

Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Registry
Feb 19, 2021 Gayle Gerling Pettinga Read Time: < 1 minute

Veterans who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other areas in Southwest Asia should register if they have concerns about toxic exposure while serving in Southwest Asia.

Long-term medical issues have been known to arise as a result of airborne hazards such as smoke and fumes from burn pits, fuel, aircraft exhaust, sand, dust, general air pollution, oil well fires, and blast or noise injuries.  The VA encourages Veterans to register as well as talk to their healthcare provider and file a claim for benefits.

Reference: Department of Veterans Affairs, Public Health https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/registry.asp

By: Gayle Gerling Pettinga

Born and raised in Evansville, Gayle is a respected, experienced lawyer and a valued community leader. She graduated near the top of her class at Indiana University’s prestigious Maurer School of Law. She’s practiced law with one of the largest firms in Indianapolis as well as one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. And that means she knows how big law firms and big companies think and how they operate – and she will put that knowledge to work for you.

Gayle has received numerous awards and honors including Martindale-Hubbell — Peer Review Rated: AV®, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Attorneys in Indiana for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service, and YWCA Evansville 100 Years, 100 Women Honoree, 2011.

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