{"id":18155,"date":"2021-04-07T11:02:08","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T15:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=18155"},"modified":"2025-12-22T17:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:51:19","slug":"submarines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/veterans\/navy\/ships\/submarines\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos on Submarines"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Did the U.S. Navy Use Asbestos in Submarines?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yes,<\/strong> the United States Navy relied on asbestos in submarines for much of the 20th century. The Navy used asbestos to make the submarines fireproof, insulate them, and protect them from saltwater.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20851\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20851 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/uss-argonaut-300x170.png\" alt=\"USS Argonaut, SS 106\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">USS Argonaut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The military and the public were unaware of the dangers of this mineral, as asbestos product manufacturers covered up the health risks for decades.<\/p>\n<p>When asbestos products are damaged during construction or repairs, they can release microscopic fibers.<\/p>\n<p>Breathing in or swallowing asbestos fibers can cause <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma cancer<\/a> 10-50 years later.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a veteran with mesothelioma from service-related asbestos exposure, you can file for medical and financial benefits with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You can also pursue legal claims to get even more compensation.<\/p>\n<p>Download our <strong>Free Veterans Compensation Guide<\/strong> for more details on how to file for VA benefits and financial compensation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><div data-vqueid=\"18414\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default-alt image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default-alt\">.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt>a{background:#100134;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt .image-fade{position:relative}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt .image-fade img{position:relative;z-index:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt 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strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.button.arrow{width:auto}}<\/style><a href=\"\/veterans-guide\/\" title=\"Veterans Compensation\u00a0Guide\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Veterans Compensation\u00a0Guide Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mesothelioma veteran support guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad.png 236w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad-55x55.png 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"subheading\">Free Downloadable Guide<\/strong><strong class=\"heading\">Veterans Compensation\u00a0Guide<\/strong><ul>\n<li>File for VA benefits<\/li>\n<li>Increase your disability rating<\/li>\n<li>Receive legal compensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Guide\">Get Your Free Guide<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-show-more\">\n<h2 id=\"list\">List of U.S. Navy Submarines With Asbestos Onboard<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly <strong>400<\/strong> <strong>submarines<\/strong> commissioned by the U.S. Navy contained asbestos through the early 1980s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of Navy submarines built with asbestos products include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)<\/li>\n<li>USS Albacore (AGSS 569)<\/li>\n<li>USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN 617)<\/li>\n<li>USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN 619)<\/li>\n<li>USS Argonaut (SS 166)<\/li>\n<li>USS Atule (SS 403)<\/li>\n<li>USS Balao (SS 285)<\/li>\n<li>USS Baltimore (SSN 704)<\/li>\n<li>USS Bumper (SS 333)<\/li>\n<li>USS Burrfish (SS\/SSR 312)<\/li>\n<li>USS Cabezon (SS 334)<\/li>\n<li>USS Cabrilla (SS 288)<\/li>\n<li>USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN 633)<\/li>\n<li>USS Catfish (SS 339)<\/li>\n<li>USS Dolphin (AGSS 555)<\/li>\n<li>USS Entemedor (SS 340)<\/li>\n<li>USS Escolar (SS 294)<\/li>\n<li>USS Finback (SSN 670)<\/li>\n<li>USS Flasher (SSN 613)<\/li>\n<li>USS Flier (SS 250)<\/li>\n<li>USS Flounder (SS 251)<\/li>\n<li>USS Flying Fish (SSN 673)<\/li>\n<li>USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657)<\/li>\n<li>USS Gabilan (SS 252)<\/li>\n<li>USS Gato (SSN 615)<\/li>\n<li>USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643)<\/li>\n<li>USS Haddo (SSN 604)<\/li>\n<li>USS Halibut (SSN 587)<\/li>\n<li>USS Hammerhead (SSN 663)<\/li>\n<li>USS Icefish (SS 367)<\/li>\n<li>USS Indianapolis (SSN 697)<\/li>\n<li>USS Irex (SS 482)<\/li>\n<li>USS James Madison (SSBN 627)<\/li>\n<li>USS Kamehameha (SSN 642)<\/li>\n<li>USS Kete (SS 369)<\/li>\n<li>USS Kingfish (SS 234)<\/li>\n<li>USS Kraken (SS 370)<\/li>\n<li>USS Lamprey (SS 372)<\/li>\n<li>USS Lancetfish (SS 296)<\/li>\n<li>USS Lewis and Clark (SSBN 644)<\/li>\n<li>USS Medregal (SS 480)<\/li>\n<li>USS Mero (SS 378)<\/li>\n<li>USS Michigan (SSGN 727)<\/li>\n<li>USS Mingo (SS 261)<\/li>\n<li>USS Moray (SS 300)<\/li>\n<li>USS Nautilus (SSN 571)<\/li>\n<li>USS New York City (SSN 696)<\/li>\n<li>USS Odax (SS 484)<\/li>\n<li>USS Omaha (SSN 692)<\/li>\n<li>USS Paddle (SS 263)<\/li>\n<li>USS Philadelphia (SSN 690)<\/li>\n<li>USS Queenfish (SSN 651)<\/li>\n<li>USS Quillback (SS 424)<\/li>\n<li>USS Rasher (SS 269)<\/li>\n<li>USS Raton (SS 270)<\/li>\n<li>USS Razorback (SS 394)<\/li>\n<li>USS S-1 (SS 105)<\/li>\n<li>USS S-10 (SS 115)<\/li>\n<li>USS S-13 (SS 118)<\/li>\n<li>USS Sailfish (SS 572)<\/li>\n<li>USS Salmon (SS 573)<\/li>\n<li>USS Snook (SSN 592)<\/li>\n<li>USS Spearfish (SS 190)<\/li>\n<li>USS Tautog (SSN 639)<\/li>\n<li>USS Tecumseh (SSBN 628)<\/li>\n<li>USS Tench (SS 417)<\/li>\n<li>USS V-3 (SF 6)<\/li>\n<li>USS V-4 (SM 1)<\/li>\n<li>USS Volador (SS 490)<\/li>\n<li>USS Von Steuben (SSBN 632)<\/li>\n<li>USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659)<\/li>\n<li>USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"show-more-btn\">Show More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Is your submarine listed above?<\/strong> You may have been exposed to asbestos during your service, but we can help. Call our team now at <a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a> to learn what you can do next \u2014 from getting a diagnosis to filing for VA benefits.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Was Put in Danger by Asbestos on Submarines?<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone stationed on Navy submarines from 1922 to the early 1980s could have been exposed to <a href=\"\/asbestos\/\">asbestos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Because these naval vessels had poor ventilation, submariners could have easily swallowed or breathed in airborne asbestos fibers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOnce asbestos fibers are disturbed and\/or released into the environment, they can continuously be re-entrained into the air in confined spaces until they are removed or contained.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2013 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, \u201cSailors and the Risk of Asbestos-Related Cancer&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The cramped quarters on submarines meant that microscopic asbestos fibers were released regularly as sailors bumped into the ship\u2019s walls and walked the same stretches of flooring every day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Navy sailors who were put in direct risk of asbestos exposure include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li>Boiler room workers<\/li>\n<li>Carpenters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/occupations\/electricians\/\">Electricians<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Insulators<\/li>\n<li>Mechanics<\/li>\n<li>Pipefitters<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/occupations\/plumbers-pipefitters\/\">Plumbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Welders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>Families were also put at risk if they came into contact with asbestos fibers on their loved ones\u2019 uniforms, tools, or equipment. This is called secondhand asbestos exposure.<\/p>\n<h3>Shipyard Workers and Asbestos on Submarines<\/h3>\n<p>An estimated 4.5 million people worked in shipyards during World War II, many of whom spent time working on Navy submarines. <a href=\"\/occupations\/shipyard-workers\/\">Shipyard workers<\/a> who helped build, repair, or demolish U.S. Navy submarines are also at high risk of developing mesothelioma and other cancers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIn some cases, asbestos-induced changes in the lung were detected in the X-rays of over 50% of the shipyard workforce.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dr. Richard A. Lemen, former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Financial help may be available if you or somebody you love was exposed to asbestos on Navy submarines at sea or in shipyards.<\/p>\n<p>Download our <strong>Free Veterans Compensation Guide<\/strong> to see what you may be eligible for.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><div data-vqueid=\"18414\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default-alt image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default-alt\">.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt>a{background:#100134;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt .image-fade{position:relative}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt .image-fade img{position:relative;z-index:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt .image-fade:after{content:\"\";background:#100134;background:linear-gradient(0deg, #100134 0%, rgba(16,1,52,0) 100%);filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr=\"#100134\",endColorstr=\"#100134\",GradientType=1);position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;height:50px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0px;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt>a>div{display:block;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt>a>div img{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default-alt strong.button.arrow{width:auto}}<\/style><a href=\"\/veterans-guide\/\" title=\"Veterans Compensation\u00a0Guide\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Veterans Compensation\u00a0Guide Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mesothelioma veteran support guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad.png 236w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/veterans-compensation-guide-ipad-55x55.png 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"subheading\">Free Downloadable Guide<\/strong><strong class=\"heading\">Veterans Compensation\u00a0Guide<\/strong><ul>\n<li>File for VA benefits<\/li>\n<li>Increase your disability rating<\/li>\n<li>Receive legal compensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Guide\">Get Your Free Guide<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asbestos\">Asbestos Products on Navy Submarines<\/h2>\n<p>Several <a href=\"\/products\/\">asbestos-containing products<\/a> were used on Navy submarines for much of the 20th century. Sailors and shipyard workers handled these products nearly every day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asbestos products that could be found on submarines include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li>Boiler lining<\/li>\n<li>Fireproofing materials<\/li>\n<li>Gaskets<\/li>\n<li>Insulation<\/li>\n<li>Pipes<\/li>\n<li>Sealants and paint<\/li>\n<li>Tape and adhesives<\/li>\n<li>Valves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>Asbestos was also used in some Navy sailors\u2019 protective equipment. For example, fireproof asbestos clothing and gloves were vital for those in boiler rooms, engine rooms, and other high-temperature areas.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the Navy\u2019s use of asbestos materials to build and repair submarines put millions of service members and their families at risk of mesothelioma and other serious diseases.<\/p>\n<p>In fact,<strong> one-third of all mesothelioma cases can be linked back to Navy service or shipyard work.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>History of Asbestos in Submarines<\/h2>\n<p>In 1922, the U.S. Navy listed asbestos as a required building material for new submarines, in tape, packing, gaskets, and insulation. Its lightweight, heat-resistant, and anti-corrosive nature made it an asset for these small, cramped vessels.<\/p>\n<p>With the start of World War II in 1939, the Navy began stockpiling asbestos for the war effort and used it in every submarine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Many classifications of submarines relied on asbestos, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li>Attack submarines (SSK)<\/li>\n<li>Auxiliary submarines (AGSS)<\/li>\n<li>Ballistic missile submarines (SSBN)<\/li>\n<li>Conventional propulsion submarines (SS)<\/li>\n<li>Fleet submarines (SF)<\/li>\n<li>Guided missile submarines (SSGN)<\/li>\n<li>Minelayer submarines (SM)<\/li>\n<li>Nuclear-powered submarines (SSN)<\/li>\n<li>Radar picket submarines (SSR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>Today, Navy submarines are constructed using safer materials and methods to protect the health and well-being of their crews.<\/p>\n<h2>Compensation &amp; Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Asbestos<\/h2>\n<p>Any Navy veteran who served or worked on a submarine before the early 1980s was put at risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses and could be eligible for VA benefits and <a href=\"\/legal\/compensation\/\">financial compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about compensation and benefits for <a href=\"\/veterans\/\">veterans with mesothelioma<\/a> below.<\/p>\n<h3>VA Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>VA benefits for mesothelioma include monthly disability payouts, access to free or affordable treatment through the VA health care system, and financial compensation to the immediate family of affected veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Married veterans with mesothelioma can get <a href=\"\/veterans\/va-benefits\/disability\/\"><strong>$4,158.17 in monthly compensation<\/strong><\/a> from the VA since this diagnosis is almost always granted a 100% disability rating.<\/p>\n<p>Additional <a href=\"\/veterans\/va-benefits\/\">VA benefits<\/a> are available for Navy veterans who have dependent children or require a full-time caregiver&#8217;s help.<\/p>\n<h3>Asbestos Trust Funds<\/h3>\n<p>Asbestos trust funds are established by manufacturers of asbestos-containing products who file for bankruptcy or go out of business to avoid being sued.<\/p>\n<p>If you were exposed to asbestos on submarines while serving in the Navy, you may be able to file claims with multiple trusts. <strong>More than $30 billion is available<\/strong> across 60+ active <a href=\"\/legal\/asbestos-trust-funds\/\">asbestos trust funds<\/a> as of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Our legal partners can help you access some of this money and file trust fund claims on your behalf. <strong>See if you qualify right now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18460\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png\" class=\"no-lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"A lawyer shares documents with a client\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png 414w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-55x55.png 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds<\/strong><ul>\n<li>More than $30 billion available<\/li>\n<li>$300K-$400K average compensation<\/li>\n<li>Get money in 90 days or less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Check If You Qualify\">Check If You Qualify<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Mesothelioma Lawsuits<\/h3>\n<p>Legal claims are filed against the companies that manufactured asbestos products and supplied them to the U.S. Navy.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly all <a href=\"\/legal\/lawsuit\/\">mesothelioma lawsuits<\/a>\u00a0are settled out of court, with victims and their families receiving <strong>between $1 million and $1.4 million <\/strong>on average.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable mesothelioma Navy settlements include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$6.66 million<\/strong> for a U.S. Navy electronics technician in Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>$1.93 million<\/strong> for a Connecticut Navy veteran who served on the USS Will Rogers<\/li>\n<li>$<strong>1.63 million<\/strong> for a Massachusetts U.S. Navy veteran with pleural mesothelioma who served as an engine room operator and fireman on the USS Skate<\/li>\n<li><strong>$2.8 million<\/strong> to the family of a Texas woman who died from mesothelioma and whose father worked as a carpenter on Navy submarines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can still receive VA benefits while pursuing a mesothelioma lawsuit, and no legal action is taken against the military.<\/p>\n<h2>We Can Help Veterans Exposed to Asbestos on Submarines<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. Navy veterans who served before the 1980s may have been exposed to asbestos on submarines. This puts them at an increased risk of developing serious illnesses like mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>Mesothelioma Hope is committed to helping U.S. veterans with mesothelioma get<strong> VA benefits, medical care, and financial compensation after a diagnosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your service to the nation is deeply appreciated, and we\u2019re here to ensure you receive the support you deserve.<\/p>\n<p>Call <strong><a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a><\/strong> now or download your <a href=\"\/veterans-guide\/\">Free Veterans Compensation Guide<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-wrap\"><h2 class=\"faq-wrap-heading\">Asbestos in Submarines FAQs<\/h2><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"1\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Was asbestos used on submarines?<\/h3><div><p>Many asbestos-containing products were used on submarines for decades before the early 1980s. Asbestos made the vessels more resistant to heat, water, and corrosion.<\/p>\n<p>Once the health dangers of asbestos were made public, steps were taken to remove asbestos-based products from Navy submarines and other military assets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"2\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">What are the health issues with submariners?<\/h3><div><p>One of the most notable health issues to affect submariners who served in the U.S. Navy is mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>This cancer develops 10-50 years after asbestos exposure. Between the 1930s and early 1980s, hundreds of submarines were built with asbestos-containing materials.<\/p>\n<p>Other health issues that Navy submariners could face as a result of asbestos exposure include lung cancer and asbestosis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call <a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a> now<\/strong> for help exploring military benefits and other resources if you have mesothelioma after serving on a submarine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"3\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Do Navy ships still have asbestos?<\/h3><div><p><strong>No active submarines contain asbestos today<\/strong>, according to a review of the Naval Vessel Register.<\/p>\n<p>However, nearly 400 Navy submarines contained asbestos from the 1920s until the early 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>The military stopped using asbestos products to build submarines after this period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"4\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Did other U.S. Navy ships besides submarines use asbestos?<\/h3><div><p><strong>Yes,<\/strong> many <a href=\"\/veterans\/navy\/ships\/\">U.S. Navy ships<\/a> besides submarines used asbestos for insulation, fireproofing, and other applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asbestos could also be found in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/veterans\/navy\/ships\/aircraft-carriers\/\">Aircraft carriers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Battleships<\/li>\n<li>Cruisers<\/li>\n<li>Destroyers<\/li>\n<li>Frigates<\/li>\n<li>Minesweepers<\/li>\n<li>Other Navy vessels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you or a family member served on a Navy ship and are now suffering from mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, you may qualify for financial compensation. <a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">Contact our Patient Advocates today<\/a> to see what steps you can take.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"5\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Can you get VA disability for asbestos exposure?<\/h3><div><p><strong>Yes,<\/strong> you can get disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for asbestos-related conditions if you are a veteran who was exposed to asbestos during your military service.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for VA disability compensation, you need to have an asbestos-related illness \u2014 such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, or <a href=\"\/cancer\/lung-cancer\/\">lung cancer<\/a> \u2014 and provide evidence that the exposure occurred during your military service.<\/p>\n<p>Mesothelioma Hope can help you gather information needed to file for disability and ensure your claim is processed as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>We can also help you increase your existing VA disability payouts after a mesothelioma diagnosis. <strong>Call our team at <a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a> now to get started.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Was asbestos used on submarines?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"&lt;p&gt;Many asbestos-containing products were used on submarines for decades before the early 1980s. 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