Digital Media Center
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Gate 61
920 Paul Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0370
(800) 654-4262

© 2024 Alabama Public Radio
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Veterans board calling for study of health problems caused by chemical exposure at Fort McClellan

digital.archives.alabama.gov

The State Board of Veterans Affairs is calling for investigation into health issues potentially caused by chemical exposure at Fort McClellan.

The board unanimously passed a resolution urging congressional members from Alabama to support legislation that would call for the investigation. The resolution also calls for presumptive service connections for veterans who were exposed to dangerous chemicals at the former Army post, meaning that the Department of Veterans Affairs would presume health conditions to be caused by work conducted while in the military.

Fort McClellan was established in 1917 and became home to the Army’s Chemical Corps and Chemical Weapons school after World War II. A study conducted in 1998 found traces of dangerous chemicals still present at the base.

Lacey Alexander is a digital intern for Alabama Public Radio.
News from Alabama Public Radio is a public service in association with the University of Alabama. We depend on your help to keep our programming on the air and online. Please consider supporting the news you rely on with a donation today. Every contribution, no matter the size, propels our vital coverage. Thank you.