* Respondents were members of the Wounded Warrior Project and are veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001.
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Share of U.S. WWP veterans exposed to environmental hazards during service 2023
As of 2023, around ** percent of veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001 and who responded to the annual Wounded Warrior Project Survey in 2022 stated they were exposed to hazardous substances like diesel, kerosene, and other chemicals during their military service. The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a U.S. charity and veteran organization for veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. This statistic shows the percentage of WWP members in the U.S. who reported being exposed to select environmental hazards during military service as of 2023.
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WWP. (February 25, 2025). Percentage of WWP members in the U.S. who reported being exposed to select environmental hazards during military service as of 2023* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1311438/us-veterans-exposed-to-hazardous-substances-during-military-service/
WWP. "Percentage of WWP members in the U.S. who reported being exposed to select environmental hazards during military service as of 2023*." Chart. February 25, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1311438/us-veterans-exposed-to-hazardous-substances-during-military-service/
WWP. (2025). Percentage of WWP members in the U.S. who reported being exposed to select environmental hazards during military service as of 2023*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1311438/us-veterans-exposed-to-hazardous-substances-during-military-service/
WWP. "Percentage of Wwp Members in The U.S. Who Reported Being Exposed to Select Environmental Hazards during Military Service as of 2023*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Feb 2025, /statistics/1311438/us-veterans-exposed-to-hazardous-substances-during-military-service/
WWP, Percentage of WWP members in the U.S. who reported being exposed to select environmental hazards during military service as of 2023* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1311438/us-veterans-exposed-to-hazardous-substances-during-military-service/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Percentage of WWP members in the U.S. who reported being exposed to select environmental hazards during military service as of 2023* [Graph], WWP, February 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1311438/us-veterans-exposed-to-hazardous-substances-during-military-service/
