One page to search medical research, understand studies with AI, and look up toxic, bio/chem, and DOT Hazmat hazards so veterans can build stronger, better-informed VA claims.
VA decisions are supposed to be based on evidence — medical records, scientific studies, and expert opinions. But most veterans aren’t given tools to find or understand that research in plain language. This page helps you:
Important: This page is for education and claim preparation only. It is not medical advice, legal advice, or a VA decision tool.
Describe the condition, exposures, and link you’re trying to prove. The tool builds outbound searches to PubMed, Google Scholar, VA.gov, NIH, CDC, and more.
Tip: Save helpful research as PDFs or printouts, and bring them to your doctor or VSO to ask if they support a “at least as likely as not” opinion in your case.
Paste a study abstract or medical article snippet and the AI will explain it in plain English,
and (optionally) talk about how it might fit a VA disability claim. Uses your existing Gemini backend (API key stays in .env on the server).
Do not include names, SSNs, full addresses, or other personal identifiers.
Quick AI templates (for testing)
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Reminder: The AI is for education only. It does not make VA decisions, and it is not legal or medical advice.
Build searches around toxic exposures recognized by VA and DoD (PACT Act, Agent Orange, PFAS, burn pits, asbestos, radiation, and more).
PACT Act and other laws recognize many toxic exposures. The goal here is to find supporting research and official sources you can attach to your story.
Look up biological and chemical hazards (e.g., anthrax, sarin, VX) and connect them to official U.S. and international guidance — including the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) for hazardous materials incidents that may affect veterans.
Build outbound searches to CDC, NIOSH, EPA, WHO, OPCW, PubMed, and VA/DoD bio/chem resources.
Sources: CDC, NIOSH, EPA, WHO, OPCW, PubMed, VA/DoD.
Use DOT-style hazmat information (UN/NA numbers, proper shipping names, and hazard classes) to quickly open Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) references and related occupational safety data. This is helpful when a veteran’s exposure involved transportation, spills, storage, or accidental release of hazardous materials.
Sources: U.S. DOT / PHMSA Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), NIOSH Pocket Guide, OSHA, EPA, plus VA/DoD occupational & environmental exposure programs.
