If you were exposed to toxic substances while serving in the military, a new law called the PACT Act may make you eligible for VA benefits and health care. The PACT Act will benefit millions of Veterans of the Vietnam War, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras who were exposed to toxic fumes, burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation and other environmental hazards. Survivors of toxic-exposed-Veterans—and Veterans who served in specific countries in Africa, the Middle East and Southwest Asia—are also potentially eligible.
During the week of December 10 to 17—the “PACT Act Week of Action”—more than 90 VA facilities around the country will be holding in-person town halls to provide information on what this historic law could mean for Veterans and their family members. There will be at least one event in all 50 states, as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. We at VA want all eligible Veterans and survivors to apply for their PACT Act-related health care and benefits now.
Veterans in attendance can get help enrolling in VA health care or applying for VA benefits. Just bring any paperwork you have, like your DD214 or other military paperwork, to one of these town hall events listed below and then leave the rest to VA. If you can’t make it, visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411 to learn more about the PACT Act. VA benefits & claims representatives will also be in attendance to answer your disability and compensation questions.
Here are the locations, dates and times of the events:
Alabama
Birmingham VA Clinic
2415 7th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233-1927
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening information; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Whole Health; Suicide Prevention; and Flu and COVID immunizations
Montgomery VA Medical Center
215 Perry Hill Road
Montgomery, AL 36109-3725
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 5 pm – 6 pm CT
Services offered: Patient Advocates, Eligibility and Enrollment, Whole Health and VBA Claims and Benefits Assistance
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
3701 Loop Road East- Building 137 Sports Atrium
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5099
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10 am CT
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Vaccine Availability
Alaska
Anchorage VA Medical Center
1201 North Muldoon Road
Anchorage, AK 99504-6104
Sunday, December 11, 2022, 2 pm – 4 pm AKST
Monday, December 12, 2022, 2 pm – 4 pm AKST
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; flu/COVID immunizations
PACT Act and Toxic Exposure Veterans Tele-Town Hall:
December 16, 2022, 9 – 10 am AKST
Speakers: Tom Steinbrunner, Director, Alaska VA Healthcare System and Renaye Murphy, Executive Director, Portland/Anchorage Regional Offices, VBA
Call-In Number: 1-833-980-3638
1201 North Muldoon Road
Anchorage, AK 99504-6104
Monday, December 16, 2022, 2 – 4 pm AKST
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; flu/COVID immunizations
Arizona
Phoenix 32nd Street VA Clinic
400 N 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 8 am – 1 pm MT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Arkansas
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center
2200 Fort Roots Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72114-1707
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 4 pm – 7 pm CT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Whole Health; and Suicide Prevention
California
San Diego VA Medical Center
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161-0002
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 8 am – 12 pm PST
Service Offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
11301 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90073-1003
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 12 – 1 pm PST
Services Offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Eligibility and Enrollment Assistance, Flu and COVID immunizations
Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
351 E Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Monday, December 12, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm PT
Services Offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance, Eligibility and Enrollment Assistance, Flu and COVID immunizations
Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
16111 Plummer St
Sepulveda, CA 91343
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm PT
Services Offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance, Eligibility and Enrollment Assistance, Flu and COVID immunizations
Sacramento VA Medical Center
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655-4200
Monday, December 12, 2022, 12 – 1 pm PST
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
David Stockwell, Director, VA Northern California HCS with Sergio Chao, Director, Oakland Veteran Benefit Administration Regional Office
Virtual Town Hall
Monday, December 12, 2022, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PST
Call-in and Facebook Live
VA Northern California Health Care System
David Stockwell, Director, VA Northern California HCS with Sergio Chao, Director, Oakland Veteran Benefit Administration Regional Office
Virtual Town Hall
Monday, December 12, 2022, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PST
Call-in and Facebook Live
To join the event online, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VANorthernCA or Access Live (teleforumonline.com) . To participate by phone, call 833-305-1733.
Colorado
Grand Junction VA Medical Center
2121 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-6428
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 3 – 4 pm MST
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Patient Advocate Assistance; Benefits & Claims Assistance
PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic
3141 Centennial Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-4094
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 4:30 – 6:30 pm MT
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Enrollment; Resource Fair; Toxic Exposure Screening
Connecticut
VA Connecticut Healthcare System Newington Campus
555 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
Saturday, December 10, 10 am – 12 pm ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Delaware
VA Wilmington Healthcare System
Maj. Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Conference Center
250 Airport Road
New Castle, DE 19720
PACT Act Health and Wellness Fair: Friday, December 16, 2022, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Services offered: Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, VBA Claims
Programs attending: Patient Advocate, Whole Health, Women’s Health, Caregiver Support, Telehealth, Mental Health / Suicide Prevention, and M2VA
PACT Act Town Hall: Friday, December 16, 2022, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Livestreamed here: https://fb.me/e/3IdAZmtzg
Livestreamed via whitehouse.gov
Florida
Gainesville VA Medical Center
1601 Southwest Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608-1135
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Education & Resources
Homestead VA Clinic
950 N Krome Avenue
Homestead, FL 33030
Thursday, December 15, 2022 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance, Vaccination Clinic; Patient Advocate Assistance
Lee County Healthcare Center (Cape Coral, FL)
2489 Diplomat Pkwy E
Cape Coral, FL
Saturday, December 10, 2022 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance, Vaccination Clinic; Patient Advocate Assistance
Miami VA Medical Center
1201 Northwest 16th Street
Miami, FL 33125-1624
Monday, December 12, 2022 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. town hall only
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance, Vaccination Clinic; Patient Advocate Assistance
Orlando VA Medical Center
13800 Veterans Way
Orlando, FL 32827-5812
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance & Patient Advocates
Orlando VA Clinic
5201 Raymond St,
Orlando, FL 32803
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET,
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance & Patient Advocates
St. Augustine Clinic
100 Deerfield Preserve Boulevard
Saint Augustine, FL 32086-5966
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Education & Resources
St. Petersburg VA Medical Center
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard
Bay Pines, FL 33744-8200
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10 a.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Vaccination Clinic; Patient Advocate Assistance
Tampa VA Medical Center
13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612-4745
Monday, December 12, 2022, 12 – 2 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Sunrise, FL VA Clinic
9800 West Commercial Boulevard
Sunrise, FL 33351-4325
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance, Vaccination Clinic; Patient Advocate Assistance
South Hillsborough (SoHi) VA Clinic
12920 Summerfield Crossing Blvd
Riverview, FL 33579
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10 – 11 am ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance, Vaccination Clinic; Patient Advocate Assistance
West Palm Beach Medical Center
7305 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 3 – 6 p.m. ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Pensacola Joint Ambulatory Care Center
790 Veterans Way
Pensacola, FL 32507
Tuesday, December 13, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Georgia
Atlanta VA Medical Center
1670 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033-4004
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 9 – 10 am ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Vaccine Clinic
Augusta VA Medical Center
1 Freedom Way
Augusta, GA 30904
3rd floor auditorium
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 1 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening
Dublin VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Boulevard
Dublin, GA 31021-3620
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 12 – 1 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening
Hawaii
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial
2685 N. Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96819
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 7:30 am – 1 pm HST
Services offered: PACT Act Registration, Vaccines, Health Screenings, Blood Pressure Checks, Diabetic Foot Checks; VA Benefits Assistance
Idaho
Boise VA Medical Center
Virtual Townhall
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 4 – 5 pm MST
Call-in info: 872-701-0185, conference ID code: 780395425#
Illinois
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-3728
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 5 – 6:30 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Toxic Exposure Session
Marion VA Medical Center
John A Logan College
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 5 – 8 pm CST
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Session; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Indiana
Brownsburg VA Clinic
557 Pit Road
Brownsburg, IN 46112-7831
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10 – 2 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance, State Benefits, and Education
Indiana (VA Northern Indiana Health Care System)
Fort Wayne campus – Lobby
2121 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Ind. 468
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Representatives will be onsite to answer your questions about Eligibility & Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Veterans Benefits Administration, Information on Filing Claims, Women’s Health, and more
Jackie Walorski VA Clinic
1540 Trinity Place
Mishawaka Ind. 465
Monday, December 12, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 .4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Representatives will be onsite to answer your questions about Eligibility & Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Veterans Benefits Administration, Information on Filing Claims, Women’s Health, and more
Marion campus – PACT area
1700 East 38th Street
Marion Ind. 469
Saturday, December 17, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Representatives will be onsite to answer your questions about Eligibility & Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Veterans Benefits Administration, Information on Filing Claims, Women’s Health, and more
Muncie VA Clinic
3401 North Morrison Road
Muncie Ind. 47304
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Representatives will be onsite to answer your questions about Toxic Exposure Screening, Information on Filing Claims, and more
Hoosier VA Clinic
1496 West Hoosier Boulevard
Peru Ind. 46970
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 15, 2022,10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Representatives will be onsite to answer your questions about Toxic Exposure Screening, Information on Filing Claims, and more
Iowa
South Des Moines VA Clinic
1211 East Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 4-6 pm CT
Toxic Exposure Screening, Post 9-11 Veteran Assistance, Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Benefits and Claims Assistance
Quad Cities VA Clinic
2826 West Locust Street
Davenport, IA 52804-3354
Monday, December 12, 2022, 5 – 7 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Kansas
Colmery O’Neil VA Medical Center
2200 Southwest Gage Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66622-0001
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 5 – 7 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Toxic Exposure Screening
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center
5500 East Kellogg Drive
Wichita, KS 67218-1607
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm CT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment; PACT Act Education sessions
Kentucky
Louisville VA Medical Center
800 Zorn Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206-1433
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 5:30 – 7 pm ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening
Louisiana
Alexandria VA Healthcare System
2495 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 4:30 pm CST
Services offered: Health care eligibility and enrollment, toxic exposure screening
Maine
Portland VA Clinic
141 West Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04102-3905
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 12 – 1 pm ET
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening
Event Link: VA Maine Health Care | PACT ACT Toxic Exposure Screening Information Session | Veterans Affairs
Maryland
Maryland (Perry Point) VA Medical Center
361 Boiler House Road, Building 314
Perry Point, MD 21902-1103
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 9:00 am – 1 pm ET (by appointment)
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment, Benefit & Claims Assistance, Town Hall, and Information Tables
Event Link: https://www.va.gov/maryland-health-care/events/51376/.
Massachusetts
West Roxbury VA Medical Center
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132-4927
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 11am – 12 pm ET
Services offered: PACT Act information; Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment, Benefit & Claims Assistance
Event Notes: Features VA leadership from the Bedford, Boston and Central-Western Mass. healthcare systems, and the VBA Boston Regional Benefits Office. Veterans can attend in person at the West Roxbury campus canteen conference room, call in to 855-756-7520 ext. 89980#, or watch on Facebook live! Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2065551633634958
Michigan
Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center
325 East H Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4760
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 5 – 7 pm CT
Detroit VA Medical Center
4646 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48201-1916
Friday, December 16, 2022, 12 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037-7314
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 11am – 1pm ET
Building 6, Auditorium
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; and Information Tables
LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center
2215 Fuller Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI, 48105
Friday, December 16th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Service Offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits and Claims Assistance
Minnesota
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309
Monday, December 12, 2022, 4 – 5 pm, CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Vaccination Clinic
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
4801 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303-2015
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 9 – 10 am CT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Mississippi
Jackson VA Medical Center
1500 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216-5116
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 1 – 2 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Missouri
Columbia VA Medical Center
VFW Post 2025
15035 US Hwy 63
Rolla, MO 65401
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 2 – 6:30 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Vaccination Clinic
Lenexa VA Clinic
15512 West 113th Street
Lenexa, KS 66219-5100
Monday, December. 12, 2022, 2:30 – 5:30 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Patient Advocates; & Vaccination Clinic
Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center
711 South Mount Auburn Road
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-6387
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 5:00 – 7:30 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; & Voluntary Services
VA St. Louis Health Care System
Event Location: Urban League
1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63113
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 3 – 7 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Montana
Fort Harrison VA Medical Center
3687 Veterans Drive
Fort Harrison, MT 59636-9703
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm MT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic
1766 Majestic Lane
Billings, MT 59102-6759
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. MST
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Enrollment
Nebraska
Omaha VA Medical Center
4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105-1850
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 4 – 6 pm CT
Services offered: Information
Nevada
North Las Vegas VA Medical Center
6900 North Pecos Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10 am – 2 pm PST
Services Offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment; VA Resource Fair; Benefits & Claims Assistance; COVID/Flu Vaccinations
New Hampshire
Manchester VA Medical Center
718 Smyth Road
Manchester, NH 03104-7007
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET
Services Offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance
New Jersey
New Jersey VA Medical Center
385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018-1023
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 3 – 7 pm ET (every hour on the hour)
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance, VA Resource Fair
New Mexico
New Mexico VA Medical Center
Meeting to be held at Highlands University
803 University Ave
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 9:45-12:00 MST
VA, VBA and Dept. of Veterans Services will be in attendance
New York
Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
113 Holland Avenue, Building 67 (across from AMC)
Albany NY, 12208
Monday, December 19, 2022, 10 am – 12 pm ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment.
Additional tabling including Peer Support/CWT, Whole Health, Voluntary Services, Telehealth, Business Office, Social Work, TCM (OEF/OIF), Women’s Health, Caregiver Support, Benefits (VBA, NYS Div. of Veteran Services, VFW), Suicide Prevention/Mental Health
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center in Manhattan
423 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Monday, December 12th, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Brooklyn VA Medical Center
800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Wednesday, December 14th, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Syracuse VA Medical Center
800 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210-2716
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 12:30 – 3 pm ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening
Finger Lakes VA Healthcare System
Rochester Calkins VA Clinic
260 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY 14623-4210
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022, 2 – 7 pm ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening
North Carolina
Cumberland County VA Clinic
7300 South Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304-6162
Thursday, December 15, 3 – 6 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Benefits & Claims Assistance; Toxic Exposure Screening
North Dakota
Fargo VA Medical Center
2101 Elm Street North
Fargo, ND 58102-2417
Monday, December 12, 2022, 9 am – 12 pm CT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Ohio
Cleveland VA Medical Center
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106-1702
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 3 – 7 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Oklahoma
Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic
8921 South Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133-5841
Friday, December 16, 2022, Townhall: 3 – 4 pm CT; Resource Fair: 2 – 4:30 pm CT
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; Enrollment; Resource Fair; Toxic Exposure Screening
Oregon
VA Portland Health Care System
PACT Act Telephone Townhall: Thursday, December 15, 2022, 6 – 7pm PT
Veterans must register here to join the event: PACT Act Telephone Town Hall Registration deadline is Wed. Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.
VBA Claims Clinic: Friday, December 16, 2022, 3 – 6pm PT
Vancouver VA Medical Center
1601 East 4th Plain Blvd, Bldg. 11
Vancouver, WA 98661
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia VA Medical Center
3900 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4551
Monday, December 12, 2022, 12 – 1 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, Benefits and Claims Enrollment and Assistance, Patient Advocate Services
Livestream Link: https://fb.me/e/3oN1QsApy
H. John Heinz III VA Medical Center
1010 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1005
Friday, December 16, 2022, 10 am ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico VA Medical Center
Club de Leones de Bayamón
Condominio Riverside Plaza, River Side, 71 Cll Santa Cruz #74
Bayamón, 00961
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 9 am – 3 pm AST
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Patient Advocates; Vaccination Clinic
Rhode Island
Providence VA Medical Center
830 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908-4738
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 5 – 7 pm ET
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
South Carolina
North Charleston VA Outpatient Clinic
6450 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 12 – 4 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening
Columbia VA Medical Center
6439 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC 29209-1638
Sunday, December 11, 2022, 2 – 4 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Information, Questions & Answers, Annual Veterans Charity Ride Event
South Dakota
Fort Meade VA Medical Center
113 Comanche Road
Fort Meade, SD 57741-1002
Friday, December 16, 1 – 2 pm MT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits & Claims Assistance
Sioux Falls VA Medical Center
2501 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-5046
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 9 am – 3 pm CT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits and Claims Assistance; VSO support
Tennessee
Nashville Vet Center
2501 McGavock Pk Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37214
Thursday, December 15, 2022 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Toxic Exposure Screening
Texas
Amarillo VA Medical Center
PACT Act Telephone Townhall:
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 6 – 7 pm CT
Event Link: Veteran Telephone Town Hall – PACT Act | Facebook
Dallas VA Medical Center
4500 South Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216-7167
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10 am – 5 pm CT
Services offered: VHA Enrollment; VBA Claims Assistance; Toxic Screenings
Harlingen VA Medical Center
Del Mar College, Harvin Center Retama room 2nd floor
101 Baldwin Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Monday, December 12, 2022, 5:30 – 7 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Houston VA Medical Center
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center
6840 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77030-4211
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 10 am – 12 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
San Antonio VA Medical Center
7400 Merton Minter Boulevard
San Antonio, TX
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 2 – 6 pm CT
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Temple VA Medical Center
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive
Temple, TX 76504-7451
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 10 am – 2 pm CT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Utah
Salt Lake City VA Medical Center
Building 500 First floor
500 Foothill Boulevard
Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 1 – 8 pm MT
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 12 – 8 pm MT
Friday, December 16, 2022, 12 – 8 pm MT
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 8 am – 4 pm MT
Services offered: Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance; Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Vermont
Brattleboro VA Clinic
71 GSP Drive
Brattleboro, VT 05301-4452
Monday, December 12, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm ET
Services offered: PACT Act Week of Action events, availability of information on the PACT Act and Local VBA staff present to help Veterans apply for benefits.
Rutland VA Clinic
232 West Street
Rutland, VT 05701-2850
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm ET
Services offered: PACT Act Week of Action events, availability of information on the PACT Act and Local VBA staff present to help Veterans apply for benefits.
Bennington VA Clinic
186 North Street
Bennington, VT 05201-1874
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm ET
Services offered: PACT Act Week of Action events, availability of information on the PACT Act and Local VBA staff present to help Veterans apply for benefits.
South Burlington Vet Center
9 Gregory Dr.
South Burlington, VT 05403
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm ET
Services offered: PACT Act Week of Action events, availability of information on the PACT Act and Local VBA staff present to help Veterans apply for benefits.
Littleton VA Clinic
264 Cottage Street
Littleton, NH 03561-9998
Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm ET
Services offered: PACT Act Week of Action events, availability of information on the PACT Act and Local VBA staff present to help Veterans apply for benefits.
Virginia
Chesapeake VA Clinic
1987 South Military Highway, Suite B
Chesapeake, VA 23320-4422
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm ET
Services offered: PACT Act (Toxic) Screening; VBA Benefits; Vaccinations (Flu/Covid); Enrollment; Women’s Health Information; Telehealth Information; My HealtheVet Enrollment; Blood Pressure Checks; Suicide Prevention Information and more
Salem VA Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Blvd.
Salem, Virginia 24153
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.
Services offered: Veteran’s Town Hall Meeting
Washington
VA Puget Sound Health Care System, multiple care sites
Thursday, December 15, 2022: 12 – 1 p.m. tele town (open to all Veterans), with onsite town hall at Seattle Campus. PACT Act Claims Clinics held at multiple care sites on December 15, 16 and 19: Seattle, December 15 (Bldg. 101) 1 to 4 p.m. and Seattle, December 16 & 19 (Bldg. 100, front entrance travel lobby), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and, December 15, 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Lake (Bldg. 9), Everett, Olympia and Silverdale.
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (aka Walla Walla VAMC) and the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (aka Spokane VAMC)
Joint Tele-Townhall:
Thursday, December 15, 2022: 5pm PT
Washington, D.C.
Washington VA Medical Center
Residence Inn National Harbor
192 Waterfront Street
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10 am – 12 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening
West Virginia
Beckley VA Medical Center
200 Veterans Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801-6444
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 9 am – 3 pm ET
Services offered: Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment; Toxic Exposure Screening; Benefits & Claims Assistance
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
VFW Post 573
430 W Pike St, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 5 – 7 pm ET
Services offered: Information regarding Toxic Exposure Screening, Benefits and Claims. VA Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Huntington VA Medical Center
American Legion Post 16
1421 6th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 6 – 7 pm ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; VA Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
510 Butler Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405-9990
Thursday, December 15, 2022, 10 am – 4 pm ET
Services offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance, VA Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment, and Toxic Exposure Screening
Wisconsin
Janesville VA Clinic
Janesville Elks Lodge #254
2100 N Washington Street
Janesville, WI 53548
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm CT
Service offered: Benefits & Claims Assistance; VA Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center in downtown Milwaukee
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Friday, December 16, 2022, 2-4 p.m. CST
Services offered: PACT Act Week of Action events, availability of information on the PACT Act and local VBA staff present to help Veterans apply for benefits. Panel discussion and PACT Act awareness symposium with information tables
Wyoming
Cheyenne VA Medical Center
2360 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001-5356
Monday, December 12, 2022, 11 am – 12 pm MT
Services: Enrollment Services; MyHealtheVet
Sheridan VA Medical Center
Event location: The Hub on Smith
211 Smith Street
Sheridan, Wy 82801
Friday, December 16, 2022, 7:00 am – 10:00 am MT
Services offered: PACT Act information, Benefits & Claims Assistance, Health Care Eligibility and
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I wish this was available closer to Camp Lejeune, NC, rather than a late afternoon scheduled 3-hour drive away.
LeJeune retirees also were affected by the water contamination, and would have a greater need for close-in support and information.
Can Washington state better explain the when & where? For example, Everett, Olympia, and Silverdale are listed but doesn’t clearly provide information.
Our closest meeting is a good two hour drive one way and we would have to hire someone to take us but biggest problem is the day of meeting, tomorrow, I have doctor appointment at VA in Lexington, Ky., which is not the location of town meeting.
Any possibility that the Pact Act information will be on the VA .gov. portal, ZOOM or YouTube in the near future ? Some of the locations that are listed in my area or anywhere from 3 to 6 hours from my location.
Widows of veterans do not have access to the portal. How would you be contacting them?
I reside in Washington, D.C. Was the PACT event held for “only one day” Dec. 10 2022 at the Residence Inn or, also at the VA Medical Center on Irving Street? Because, the E-mail I received says: From Dec. 10 – 17 2022. This is “kind of misleading” ( to me ). So, is it for “only one day” or, through Dec. 17. Ted Black .
Did someone forget about West Texas. I live in the Permian Basin and the closes Town Hall for us will be 3-4 hours away. Any chance on having any further ones closer to us.
Why is Biloxi not on this list? Huge population here as well as the AFRH!
I’m in Germany, and is there anything plan for here or online? VA in K-town stated their no longer see retires or helping with paperwork.
Any plans for future town halls to assist vets in far west Texas? The nearest one to me next week is around six hours away, and nine hours away from vets in El Paso. How about a meeting at the Big Spring or El Paso VA facilities, even though they are 150 and 225 miles away respectively?
How about Guam? It will be nice to have one on Guam to cover all of the Pacific Area (Micronesia)
This country has a history of leaning on the Guard to fulfill their military missions and I see that the States with the active duty bases have the in-person town hall. There is not one active duty base in Oregon, and no in-person town hall in Oregon. Vancouver is not in Oregon. Your reserve troops and retirees do notices these slights.
One in northern Nevada at the Reno VA would be nice.
Are these available from a podcast or video? Some of us still work and can’t take of for 4 hours to attend in person.
Thank you!
I can’t see Oklahoma only having 1 meeting and in a location far from the major vet populations of Oklahoma city and Lawton, I have tried to register on website but if you don’t have the right dates or countries that are put in the system by VA or you have to have some cancer’s not symptoms of early stages of toxic exposure to get registered I served from 1976-95 in 77-79 PCB was found dumped on ft Bragg roadways in training area,82 and 86 fire fighting foam training, 83 burn pit for medical field unit Grenada, 85-86 Johnston Island Agent Orange, chemical agents, blood, nerve,blister, radiation exposure alpha particles from nuclear missile accident, many test for toxic agents kept classified were done but nobody knows by who, in the 90s drums of AO leaking in the ocean found by scuba divers, 90-93 NATO assignment gulf war in Turkey AMFL mission to protect the Kurds, burn pits for trash and human waste daily
I agree
Wisconsin has 2 Town Halls, both in the far southern part of the state. What about those of us that live in the north.
PP Planning!
Fort McClellan left out as usual SMH how sad
why dont they have one in the upstate of south carolina
Why the Washington DC town hall is not being held in the VA center?
Closest to me is 2 hours away. Might as well be on the moon.
This article seems to show that the VA doesn’t really care about helping us understand that, red tape, drag this out till they finally die off, Pact Act?
ONE location in North Carolina? The state where the Marine Corp hid behind a tort law for 30 years with their lies, deceit, and denial to hundreds of thousands of victims and you only have ONE location here? Here I was thinking that getting a land shark and suing would be a dishonorable act against my country? I figured the VA would have our back and address the issue responsibly? Boy was I stupid!
Poor form VA! Poor form. We expect better.
With a million or more folks within 18-20 miles of the Albuquerque VA hospital why is the Pact Act meeting at Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM, with a population of maybe 60,000 in the same radius?
Pretty sad that there are no events in Northern Virginia — They are all 3+ hours away.
Central Virginia — Richmond or Charlottesville.
I would have to drive 2 to 3 hours to participate. Why not the Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison Wisconsin?
Hi. I wished the Leadership in the VA would lol at the State graphics on how many Veterans are in each State the divy up allocation of sites that way. I can 99% guarantee Kentucky has more Veterans than NH and more land mass to travel to our States site. For me. It’s a 6 hour round trip just to attend in Louisville.
Needless to say I will not be attending. Even looking at TN site it’s in Nashville. That’s still a 5 1/2 round trip.
Keep Veterans in mind when planning.
I looked through each States locations for these meetings and from my organizational, planning and execution of plans I’ve done in the past there’s definitely a better way the VA could host this event to get maximum participants to attend.
The Pacific area has become unimportant to the Veterans Administration where many veterans live and die without the V.A. ever taking them into consideration. It’s like serve, get disabled, then fade into oblivion. When will the V.A. Put Japan on its map of responsibility?
Local (Albuquerque, NM) VA contact told me that the Dec 14, 2022 Pact Act is in Las Vegas, NM, and not in Albuquerque as the above list indicates. Which location is correct for the meeting?
I wish the Vet Center in Johnson City TN would host a PACT ACT BREIFING. I live to far away from Nashville TN. I have been threatened to be sued by an individual who knows of my toxic exposure and doesn’t help me yet lives with me with 4 children. It makes life difficult. I am hopeful the Vet Center in Johnson City will see this request.
Will there be a Meeting for the GUAM. Veterans? I don’t see us on the list, we are interested in learning about benefits/entitlements under the PACT ACT as well.
CWO4 Ret. Tedpahogo
Why is a town hall meeting only in 1 location in Tennessee
No Oregon ?!! Jimmy Counts
What are they going to roll out, more B.S. ??? Onboard VA listed ships in 1971, as posted by the VA as “EXPOSED A/O”!!! Have (2) Cancers surgically remove along with the Two organs relating to the exposure. 5 FIVE Heart Attacks, plus three additional surgeries to heart… Bladder left side surgery… Abdominal AORTA Aneurysm, Surgery (stent)… Oxygen 24/7, sleep apnea… Still experiencing stabbing pains to lower back… using a walker… With all these health issues, the Military Physicals would have had some questions about my health… WRONG these physicals listed me in perfect health, as I was. Total is 12 Surgeries!!! From perfect health to this!!! Of course the VA does NOTHING… they are hoping I will die off and they can continue to party!!! VA is a worthless tax burden to our citizens, making politicians very rich and happy!!!
I’m a Vietnam era vet that served as a DOD employee with our military in both Afghanistan & Iraq for over ten years and have been fighting parotta gland cancer since 2015, with not much hope left. Could I fall under the PACT ACT & if not what can be done to correct the problem?
Why no meetings on Zoom?
My husband started the Burn Pit forms a year before he passed away. I do have his emails when was communication with the other lawyer? How do I receive his benefits as his savior wife?
Not NEARLY enough meetings, or services offered. TWELVE meetings in Florida and nothing in Eastern Washington/ Northern Idaho/Western Montana? Inland Northwest Veterans cannot sustain the travel costs necessary to attend meetings so far away from where they live. Half-hour sessions? Get serious. Do better!
HOW DO I GET MY PLAQUE? THERE IS NO MENTION OF IT ON THIS WEBSITE EVEN THOUGH YOU ADVERTISED IT IN YOUR EMAIL TO ME.
My husband died in 2015 .he served in Vietnam for two years. And was exposed too anget orange. VA turned down my claim. Because his cancer was not there list. He had stage 4metastattic melanoma. Veterans of America. Agent orange cancer cells have spread beyond the skin.liver,lungs or brain and lymph nodes. If you want to call me on this matter I was also told that I don’t qualify for the pact act.
Why only a half hour at the salt lake va center
I’m a Vietnam veteran found out a couple of years ago that I had CLL cancer but was told I wasn’t qualified for benefits because my cancer was only stage 1. I was also told by the VA that I was exposed to Agent Orange, can I get pact act benefits from the VA if I apply?
If my husband died from a service connected disease and I’m already getting DIC, does that leave me out of the PACT Act?” He did 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam
I was sick in Houston Texas in 2010,and was told I had type2 diabetes in 2013,I started filling claims on my sickness of whatever I was diagnosed of at the VA hospital,In 2017,I became 100% total disabled,I’m 72 years of age and they tell me I am not diabetes,nor highblood pressure
Why is there not a town hall meeting in Richmond Virginia
My husband passed away 34 years ago from lung cancer after being aboard ships for several years. I did get his VA benefits but when I tried to fight for the compensation from the asbestos benefit I was told that the statue of limitation was three years. I had fought for my benefits through the VA and it was too late to file for the asbestos compensation. Would the PACT Act cover this?
Louisville KY is listed as Tuesday December 15th. That is incorrect. Which is it? Tuesday December 13th or Thursday December 15th?
I have always had fair and pleasant relationship with VA medical and look forward to attending the Town Hall and learning how PACT affects me.
Thank you.
Is there any meetings in VA Manila Philippines?
How come you can have a Pact Act meeting in Puerto Rico but not in GUAM, we are a US Territory too, and per capita, we had more combat deaths and more enlistments than any other place. It’s funny how GUAM always gets left out of EVERYTHING.
Are any of these going to include a live feed? Most veterans cannot afford to drive 10-14 hours round trip.
Why is the DC town hall being held in Maryland at a hotel on the Harbor, and not at the DC VA Medical Center??
This feels like some long-distance thievery to me. #WomanVet
So is Wyoming the only state that doesn’t have one? I see DC and PR on there but no Wyoming?
Hello Randy. The Cheyenne and Sheridan VA HCS hosted a joint PACT Act Town Hall on November 8, 2022, with VBA. Sorry that you did not get this information and was unable to dial-in to this event. Attached is the link from the event that may answer some of the questions that you may have. Also, you can reach the Public Affairs team at CHYPublic.Affairs@va.gov.
https://dvagov-my.sharepoint.com/personal/kristina_miller2_va_gov/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fkristina%5Fmiller2%5Fva%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2FDownloads%2FPACT%5FAct%5FTown%5FHall%2Drecording%2EWAV&ga=1
Why is Cleveland listed as the only site in Ohio. Columbus is in the center of the state not Cleveland. Is this so the presenter would not have far to drive. Veterans from Cincinnati, Columbus, all locations south of Cleveland will have to drive.
Why is Wyoming not in the list?
Thelma, the Cheyenne and Sheridan VA HCS hosted a joint PACT Act Town Hall on November 8, 2022, with VBA. Sorry that you did not get this information and was unable to dial-in to this event. Attached is the link from the event that may answer some of the questions that you may have. Also, you can reach the Public Affairs team at CHYPublic.Affairs@va.gov.
https://dvagov-my.sharepoint.com/personal/kristina_miller2_va_gov/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fkristina%5Fmiller2%5Fva%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2FDownloads%2FPACT%5FAct%5FTown%5FHall%2Drecording%2EWAV&ga=1
Does it surprise me that in CO instead of hosting at Rocky Mountain Regional Center in Denver where the majority of Coloradans go. You’re having it on the western slope where everybody would have to drive at least 5 hours to get there. BOOOO VA, but another reason VA shows they don’t give a damn about Veterans.
Many of those commenting need to “cowboy up” and quit whining. We have too many people holding their hand out wanting the government to take care of them. I don’t begrudge those who truly deserve their benefits but we have way too many who are “gaming” the system.
Very Good statement but it was to short so I have to babble on so I can post.
There should be more townhalls in places like New York City , New Jersey, Connecticut, & Pennsylvania and if possible on the weekends as well so more Veterans can attend and it doesn’t conflict with their VA Appointments?
Teddy Corral
You need to have a Town Hall Meeting in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. It’s Hard for a lot of vets to travel to either of the other two places.
I live in Rockport Tx will be televised are some way to keep in contact on the 12 ?
You should add Overseas VA Med Centers as well or other areas where large groups of American Veterans reside or gather for Meetings/Events.
That would be interesting!
What about those of us that are still serving overseas?
How do I get invites to Town Hall meetings in the Philippines?
There are service members in the Philippines, Guam and Korea, these should be listed. Mr. Stanton has a good question.
Where are the meetings for the vets who live in Wyoming?
Exactly, the only state that doesn’t have one.
What happened to Cheyenne WY???????????????????????
Or sheridan, Cody, Casper????
The Cheyenne and Sheridan VA HCS hosted a joint PACT Act Town Hall on November 8, 2022, with VBA. Sorry that you did not get this information and was unable to dial-in to this event. Attached is the link from the event that may answer some of the questions that you may have. Also, you can reach the Public Affairs team at CHYPublic.Affairs@va.gov.
https://dvagov-my.sharepoint.com/personal/kristina_miller2_va_gov/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fkristina%5Fmiller2%5Fva%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2FDownloads%2FPACT%5FAct%5FTown%5FHall%2Drecording%2EWAV&ga=
What about the Virgin Islands veterans? We served and were exposed too!!
I do not understand why there is only 1 hour scheduled for this event at The Fayetteville VA Hospital on 12 -14-22? If there a large crowd there will the VA workers stay till they have seen everyone? Most of the other states listed have more than one hour scheduled. Thank You….
Thanks for all opportunity.
My name is Edward A. Bassett & I am an ex Marine who was on Tour in Vietnam in 1969 & 1970. I was Exposed to Agent Orange and Assessed by the VA Medical Staff as 100% Disabled for this & PTSD. My son who is attending IE University an Approved VA University is being denied Full Education Benefits. I meet all requirements for a veteran who’s is 100% Disabled by a Service-Related Injury (AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE).He is in his third year now and has bee given a Monthly Sustenance Assistance for the first two years (which we are grateful for) but it does not noter the Tuition he is entitled too.
Since the beginning of his 3rd year 2022 to 2023 his Sustenance Assistance has been cut off & he has not received this Sustenance Assistance for September, October, or November.
Instead of getting the improved Education Benefits he is being punished and does not even receive his Sustenance Assistance they promised him from the beginning. Each month that he does not receive this Assistance it costs me . I am on a Fixed Income and am 74 years old. It is very hard to pay for his tuition and fight with the VA for his (My) benefits that I earned while in the USMC & was Rated by the Medical Staff of the VA as 100% Disabled. Why can be done with these expanded PACT ACT Benefits to give us the Benefits we earned. I have asked these questions to the DBD & several other Regional Offices and still no answer. It seems to me that if they had an adequate answer for this question it would be easy to state. I live in the Philippines right now but I am a California Veteran. I have applied for the new PCP Home Care Provider Program and have been told that because I do not live in the USA, I do not qualify. I am the same Disabled Veteran with the same disabilities & same needs but because I live in the Philippines I do not qualify. I looked at the requirements and nowhere does it state that I must live in the USA.
I need answers.
Edward A. Bassett
Can you do one in San Francisco? I will host everything you need…
I’ve had balance problems for 40 yrs. Was, only injured twice in 30 yrs of employment. Hide my problem from employers. I, SERVED IN Thailand. Was a truck driver then became platoon Sargent. As platoon Sargent I spent most of my time in the Motorpool. My, platoon truck, s were on the perimeter where agent orange was sprayed. (Not known at the time. My, identical twin brother served at ft Polk his entire military career. He has none of my symptoms.
I HAVE 21 YEARS SERVICE, RETIRED WITH A LEGION OF MERIT AWARD.
I HAVE 6 YEARS FEDERAL CIVAL SERVICE AND 26 YEARS AS A DEFENCE CONTRACTOR.
I NOW LIVE IN AN AID AND ATTENDANCE HOME IN SAN ANTONIO
HOW DO I GET MY PLAQUE
The wording in the PACT ACT for Toxin exposure seems to include all toxin exposure, yet the VA is limiting presumptive service connection to limited inhalation from burn pits and depleted uranium, what about other toxin exposures? I was the Superintendent of a power plant in Tabuk, Saudia Arabia; one of the 5 bare bases set up for the invasion into Iraq from Feb 2003 to May 2003 and was Medevac’d out to Riad for multiple conditions which was never fully explained. The power plant was a mere 30 yards away from a hazardous waste dump with dead dogs around the site. CE did an environmental survey and was proposing to move tent city which was about 120 yards away to a further distance to provide safe exposure distance. Why are other extreme toxin hazard exposures not included in the VA’s presumptive service connection?
Is there an option to get these types of town halls conducted on military bases?
With the Pact act , cam Veterans with 100% permanent disability receive additional compensation without jeopardizing their present benefits, which the VA is known to Do regularly.
Don’t poke the bear.
What good is a town hall when the closest on is over a 2 hour drive to get to.
Good evening and to whom this may concern,
I attempted to be on the conference for the VA tonight, 30 Nov. at 1800, however my call did not connect when I answered the phone. I’m trying to find out if there is ANY way to be grouped in with another conference or benefits info call?
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jonah Cox
1stSgt Retired
This is BS, Texas has 8 meeting and New York has 1? What’s wrong with this picture.
Have you seen how big Texas is?
But yes,,, it should be easier to attend these….. Zoom, Skype,,,,,there are easy ways for us to attend from home if only the VA would make it available under those formats.