Were you exposed to hazardous materials while serving in the military, such as from Agent Orange or burn pits? Did you serve in Vietnam, Thailand or Southwest Asia? If so, you may be eligible to file for service-connected benefits based on presumptive exposure.
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After serving in Vietnam, Leon came to VA and gets all his health care at VA, including treatment for conditions linked to Agent Orange.
VA’s Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is hosting on-site and virtual hiring fairs in February and March that are designed to connect job seekers with positions related to the PACT Act, the new law that may make Veterans exposed to toxins while serving eligible for benefits and care. The fairs are part of VA’s PACT Act initiative to hire processors to handle the many claims that have been submitted since the PACT Act became law in August 2022.
“The PACT Act helps us provide generations of Veterans and their survivors with the care and benefits they've earned and deserve,” said director Michael Kilmer. The PACT Act helps Veterans who’ve had toxic exposures.
More than 1,000 Veterans attended three-day PACT Act claims clinics in Colorado Springs
The Million Veteran Program looks to study military exposures specific to different eras of military service.