Table 1:

Summary of potential occupational exposures in military personnel.

Exposure	Personnel affected	Potential Risks and symptoms
Burn pits	Veterans of Iraqi War and Operation Enduring Freedom	Chronic lung disease/Chronic sinusitis/Birth defects and preterm delivery
Noise pollution	Most service members	Hearing loss/Tinnitus
Agent Orange	Veterans of Vietnam War	Birth defects/cancers
Asbestos	Navy veterans up until the 1980’s	Lung disease/mesothelioma
Oil fires	Veterans of the Gulf War	Asthma exacerbations and acute respiratory symptoms. Chronic symptoms unlikely
Sandstorms	Most Veterans deployed to the Middle East	Chronic lung disease/chronic rhinosinusitis
Chemical warfare	Certain veterans exposed to chlorine during Iraqi War	Acute respiratory distress/Possible chronic lung damage