Military-related toxic exposures and mental and physical health in US veterans

About the Study : This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of exposures to Agent Orange and open-air burn pits and their independent associations with mental and physical health outcomes among US veterans.

Corresponding Author : Ian C. Fischer, PhD, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 ( ian.fischer@yale.edu ).

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.28803

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