VA Reviews Toxic Exposures at Karshi-Khanabad Base for 16,000 Vets
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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Summary
The VA heard from veterans and their families about health risks linked to serving at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base between 2001 and 2005. They’re reviewing these comments to decide on new health benefits that could help around 16,000 veterans. No big changes or costs are announced yet, but the VA is working hard to get it right and keep vets safe.
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Possible VA Presumptive Benefits for K2 Veterans
If you served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base (K2) between 2001 and 2005, the Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing public comments to decide whether to establish presumptive health benefits that could affect roughly 16,000 veterans. VA provided responses to the comments it received, and no new benefits or costs have been announced yet.
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