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The PACT Act brings these changes: Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras; Adds 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures; Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation
According to administration statistics, the Department of Veterans Affairs has received nearly 786,000 disability claims under the PACT Act, processed almost 435,000 and approved more than 348,000.
Jul. 31—AUSTIN — For veterans to get their maximum PACT Act benefits, they must file their PACT Act Claim or at least submit Intent to File a claim by August 9, 2023, for benefits backdated to ...
For fiscal year 2025, VBAs requested amounts emphasize the continued modernization efforts, including the expansion of the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), increased funding to support timely processing of claims, and the implementation of the Honoring our PACT Act, which addresses benefits related to toxic exposures. [13] [14]
Aug. 9—Today is the final day to apply for retroactive PACT Act benefits, and the Department of Veterans Affairs has been seeing a "high volume" of applications. The end of the day Wednesday is ...
PACT Act may refer to: The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act of 2009, an act of the 111th United States Congress; The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture ...
Aug. 10—On Thursday, VA announced that veterans and survivors who apply, or submit their intent to file, for PACT Act benefits by 10:59 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 14 will be eligible to have their ...
The medal was created and approved to recognize and honor the contributions and accomplishments of the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense in direct support of the armed forces, whose members are engaged in operations to combat terrorism. [1]