Summary:
- A recent study conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) indicates that U.S. military veterans have significantly higher blood concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—commonly known as "forever chemicals"—compared to the general civilian population.
- The research highlights a potential correlation between long-term occupational exposure to materials such as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), used extensively in firefighting training and emergency response, and the bioaccumulation of these persistent synthetic compounds in the human body.