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  • Next PACT Act deadline: Health care enrollment for Veterans deployed to combat zones

    Next PACT Act deadline: Health care enrollment for Veterans deployed to combat zones

    The PACT Act’s special enrollment period deadline is approaching. The law lets Veterans who served in combat zones enroll in VA health care without applying for disability compensation benefits.

  • El Paso VA’s VetFest brought music, fun and excitement

    El Paso VA’s VetFest brought music, fun and excitement

    El Paso VA turned the Summer VetFest and PACT Act Claims Clinic into a Veteran family affair with dozens of community organizations.

  • VetFest screens 280 Veterans, connects 400 with benefits

    VetFest screens 280 Veterans, connects 400 with benefits

    280 Veterans were screened for toxic exposures and 400 others were connected with PACT Act-related benefits at the North Texas VetFest.

  • Black Hills VA supports PACT Act at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

    Black Hills VA supports PACT Act at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

    Fort Meade VA joined in this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to bring information about the PACT Act to hundreds of Veterans.

  • VA hosts 3,500 people for VetFest in southwest Florida

    VA hosts 3,500 people for VetFest in southwest Florida

    More than 3,500 Floridians traveled to St. Petersburg for a VetFest to receive one-on-one assistance with the PACT Act.

  • Oklahoma City VA brings PACT Act resources to tribal communities

    Oklahoma City VA brings PACT Act resources to tribal communities

    Oklahoma City VA, in partnership with VA regional benefits office, Indian Health Services and other organizations, hold tribal PACT Act event.

  • 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.

  • Navigating the PACT Act claims process

    Navigating the PACT Act claims process

    A Veteran and VA employee helps with the claims process and reminds Veterans of two upcoming PACT Act deadlines.

  • “Larry! Have you heard about the PACT Act?”

    “Larry! Have you heard about the PACT Act?”

    Surprised her Veteran co-worker had not heard about the PACT Act, the author spoke to colleagues and wants others to spread the news.

  • VA, VFW, VVA to host PACT Act broadcast on Facebook Live

    VA, VFW, VVA to host PACT Act broadcast on Facebook Live

    VA will be joining Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) for a live broadcast on Facebook, August 2 at 3:30 p.m. EDT, to discuss the PACT Act.

  • Oklahoma City VA increases awareness about PACT Act

    Oklahoma City VA increases awareness about PACT Act

    Oklahoma City VA and the Kiowa Tribe held a presumptive claims event for Veterans to learn about eligibility for VA care and other benefits under the PACT Act.

  • WWP Twitch chat: New benefits eligibility for Veterans exposed to toxins

    WWP Twitch chat: New benefits eligibility for Veterans exposed to toxins

    Join VA and Wounded Warrior Project’s streaming and gaming team for a live broadcast on Twitch, July 14 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, to learn about the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.

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