The PACT Act expands VA health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, toxic substances, and other hazardous environments.
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act is a federal law that expands VA health care and disability compensation for veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service.
It adds new presumptive conditions and expands eligibility for VA health care.
Veterans who served in Southwest Asia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other qualifying locations.
Expanded coverage for veterans who served in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Guam, and American Samoa.
Includes radiation, contaminated water (Camp Lejeune), and additional hazardous exposures.
The PACT Act adds multiple cancers and respiratory conditions as presumptive, meaning veterans may not need to prove direct service connection if they meet service criteria.
The PACT Act also expands eligibility for VA health care enrollment.
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