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  • How a Vietnam Veteran benefited from the PACT Act

    How a Vietnam Veteran benefited from the PACT Act

    82-year-old Army Veteran Wendell Bell was 30% service connected disabled and unaware of what he was eligible for under the PACT Act.

  • Centenarian Veterans honored at Maui PACT Act event

    Centenarian Veterans honored at Maui PACT Act event

    Veterans at event offered health screenings, diabetic foot checks, vaccines, blood pressure checks, VA benefits and PACT Act registration.

  • Veterans receive support and benefits at PACT Act event

    Veterans receive support and benefits at PACT Act event

    Hundreds of Veterans attended an event aimed at providing support and assistance through the VA PACT Act.

  • VA leads the way in exposure-informed care

    VA leads the way in exposure-informed care

    As of July 2024, VA has approved more than 1.1 million claims made through the PACT Act. VA leads the way in exposure-informed care.

  • 20,000 completed toxic exposure screenings

    20,000 completed toxic exposure screenings

    Amarillo VA passes the mark of 20,000 toxic exposure screenings, a milestone in their mission to fulfill the goals of VA’s PACT Act.

  • Veteran learns he’s eligible for health care at VetFest

    Veteran learns he’s eligible for health care at VetFest

    VetFest are intended to raise awareness of VA benefits and services along with the new eligibility created by the PACT Act.

  • The PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility toolkit

    The PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility toolkit

    VA has prepared this PACT Act Stakeholder Toolkit for you to use and share information about VA’s expansion of health care eligibility for Veterans.

  • Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country

    Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country

    VA is hosting VetFest events nationwide to help Veterans and their families get signed up for the resources they’ve earned.

  • Finish your benefits claims within one year to be eligible for the most backdated benefits

    Finish your benefits claims within one year to be eligible for the most backdated benefits

    If you weren’t ready to file a claim for VA benefits related to the PACT Act last fall, but did submit an intent to file (ITF) on or before Aug. 14, 2023, you still have time to file your claim. To protect the earliest potential effective date, you must file your claim within one year of the date that you filed your ITF. 

  • Upcoming Georgia event offers benefits, health care and jobs

    Upcoming Georgia event offers benefits, health care and jobs

    Georgia Veterans are invited to learn about resources, receive help with filing claims and obtaining Compensation and Pension evaluations, get career guidance and learn about the PACT Act, and more.

  • South Texas VA paving the way for PACT Act success

    South Texas VA paving the way for PACT Act success

    Veterans were able to ask questions and learn how the PACT Act directly impacted their health care. VBA reps were also present to answer PACT Act related claims questions.

  • Battle Creek VA Outreach team conducted over 70 PACT Act information events

    Battle Creek VA Outreach team conducted over 70 PACT Act information events

    Battle Creek VA's outreach team crafted a comprehensive communications plan to reach primarily rural Veterans for PACT Act information events.

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Last updated November 19, 2024

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