Article Title: Veterans See Historic Expansion of Benefits for Toxic Exposure as New Law Nears Anniversary
Article Excerpt: "...the administration is racing to sign up as many people as possible as the first anniversary of the law approaches. Although there's no deadline to apply, anyone who files a claim or simply signals the intent to do so by Wednesday could collect payments retroactive to last year if the claim is approved. Under the law, certain cancers and ailments are presumed to be connected to the burn pits that were used to dispose of trash and potentially toxic materials. ..."
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