Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Exposure

Mesothelioma

According to the CDC: 


Mesothelioma is a cancer that forms in the thin tissue that lines many of your internal organs. Exposure to asbestos causes most cases of mesothelioma.


Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Mesothelioma is a cancer that forms in the thin tissue that lines many of your internal organs. This thin tissue is called the mesothelium.


The most common kind of mesothelioma forms in the tissue around the lungs, called the pleura. This is called pleural mesothelioma. But mesothelioma may also form in:

  • The tissue in the abdomen, called the peritoneum.
  • The tissue around the heart, called the pericardium.
  • The tissue around the testicles, called the tunica vaginalis.

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  • Veterans Affairs Forms & Information

    VA Disability Compensation

    VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. 


    How to File a VA Disability Claim

    Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation or increased disability compensation.


    VA Form 21-526EZ (Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits).


    Signing in to VA.gov

    Get answers to your questions about signing in to VA.gov to manage your benefits and services online. 


    Direct Deposit for your VA benefit payments

    Learn about getting your VA benefit payments through direct deposit. If you don’t already have a bank account, the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) can connect you with a bank that will work with you to set up an account. If you already have one, find out how to change your direct deposit information.


    Managing your VA.gov profile

    Your VA.gov profile has your contact, personal, and military information. Keep reading to find out how to keep your profile up to date.



  • Veteran Service Officers

    If you need help filing a claim or appeal, you may want to work with an accredited attorney, a claims agent, or a Veterans Service Officer (VSO). We trust these professionals because they’re trained and certified in the VA claims and appeals processes. They can help you with VA-related needs.


    VSOs work on behalf of Veterans and service members—as well as their dependents and survivors. Find out more about accredited representatives and how they can help you.Accredited representatives and VSOs need to meet these requirements:

    • Pass an exam
    • Pass a background check
    • Take continuing-education courses to make sure they’re providing the most up-to-date information

    What does an accredited representative or a VSO do?

    Accredited representatives and VSOs can help you understand and apply for VA benefits, like these:

    • Financial support (monthly payments)
    • Education
    • Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
    • Home loans
    • Life insurance
    • Pension
    • Health care
    • Burial benefits

    These trained professionals can also help in these ways:

    • Help you gather supporting documents (like a doctor’s report or medical test results)
    • File a claim or appeal on your behalf
    • Provide added support, like helping with transportation to medical appointments or emergency funds

    Note: If your claim has a clear factual or legal error, your accredited representative or VSO can request a faster Higher-Level Review decision through a new pilot program called Claim Accuracy Request (CAR).

    Veteran Service Organizations:


    Recognized organizations and individuals can legally represent a Veteran, service member, dependent, or survivor before VA. 

    Non-recognized organizations and individuals can provide information, but can’t be representatives.

    Note: Veterans Service Officers work for Veterans Service Organizations (both are called VSOs), as well as for local government offices.


    Veteran Service Officers / NYC

    VA Regional Office (Manhattan)

    245 W. Houston


    American Legion

    (212)807-3066

    Mon-Fri: 9am-2pm


    Disabled American Veteran (DAV)

    (212)807-3157

    Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri: 8:30am-3pm

    Wed: 8:30am-12pm


    Paralyzed Veterans of America

    (212)807-3114

    Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm


    United War Veterans

    (212)693-1476

    Mon-Fri: 7am-4pm


    New York State Division of Veterans Affairs

    (212)807-3162

    Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm

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