Many Vietnam Veterans suffer from Hepatitis C and have been treated by the Veterans Health Administration, however a large majority of these veterans have been denied benefits from the Veterans Benefits Administration. National Public Radio aired a story discussing how these veterans were exposed to Get Gun injections that exposed them to this deadly disease. The NPR story, Veterans Groups Fight Stigma Associated With Hepatitis C, highlights the struggle these veterans fight.
If you know a veteran who may have contacted Hepatitis C in the service they may be entitled to benefits from the Veterans Benefits Administration and should be encouraged to file a claim as soon as possible.
