118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

Article Title: 118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

Article Excerpt: "...“All they have to show now is where they served,” Klobuchar said. “They may know they were exposed to toxins, but even if they don’t know, the VA is going to do the research for them. We’ve severely moved up the deadline so that more vets can be immediately eligible.” The increased eligibility, which began on March 5, comes from an expansion of the 2022 PACT Act – which has so far brought health care to more than 700,000 veterans who had been exposed to Agent Orange, radiation, burning pits of waste and other toxins while serving...."

Reference Source: www.mprnews.org

The PACT Act and your VA benefits

Article Title: The PACT Act and your VA benefits

Article Excerpt: "The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or “presume”) are caused by exposure to these substances. ..."

Reference Source: www.va.gov

200,000 veterans exposed to burn pits, chemicals apply for expanded health benefits

Article Title: 200,000 veterans exposed to burn pits, chemicals apply for expanded health benefits

Article Excerpt: "...The bill extends benefits to service members from Vietnam, the Gulf War and post-9/11 era conflicts who have cancers and 22 other severe illnesses linked to burn pits, airborne pollution, Agent Orange and other toxins. ..."

Reference Source: www.newsday.com