Associations Between Open Burn Pit Exposure and Neurological Disorders in Veterans (S32.002)

Key Points

• To examine the relationship between open burn pit exposure and the incidence of neurological disorders in veterans.
• Analyzed veterans with reported burn pit exposure and assessed neurological health outcomes.
• Identified and categorized types of neurological disorders present among the participants.
• Found a significant association between burn pit exposure and an increased risk of neurological disorders.
• Reported that veterans with burn pit exposure showed a higher incidence of identified neuropathologies.