Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR)

As required by Public Law 112-260, Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. The Registry is a database of health information from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) or 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans and Service members collected through a questionnaire about exposures to airborne hazards (such as smoke from burn pits, oil-well fires or pollution during deployment), as well as other exposures and health concerns.

The Registry will help participants become more aware of their own potential health issues and help VA better understand the potential health effects of deployment-related exposures. By enrolling in the Registry, you can create a snapshot from which to identify changes in your health, print and use your completed questionnaire to discuss concerns with your provider and learn about follow-up care. NOTE: Participation in the Registry is voluntary and will not affect your access to health care or benefits.