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Granulomatous disease. Interstitial lung disease (ILD). Pleuritis. Pulmonary fibrosis. Sarcoidosis. If you or any Veterans you know have been diagnosed with any of the following illnesses, you’re encouraged to contact the VA at 1 (800) 698-2411 or file a claim for PACT Act-related disability compensation online.
Sep 3, 2023 · 27 PACT Act Presumptive Conditions List Explained! These 27 PACT Act claims (sorted from A to Z) are now “presumed” to be service-connected for veteran’s exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards: Asthma, code 6602 (cannot have been diagnosed before discharge) Asthma, code 6602. Brain cancer, code 8002. Chronic bronchitis, code 6600.
- What’s the PACT Act and how will it affect my VA benefits and care? The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history.
- What does it mean to have a presumptive condition for toxic exposure? To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service.
- Am I eligible for VA health care under the PACT Act? You’re eligible to enroll now—without needing to apply for disability benefits first—if you meet the basic service and discharge requirements and any of these descriptions are true for you
- Gulf War era and post-9/11 Veteran eligibility.
We base eligibility for VA disability compensation benefits, in part, on whether you served in a location that exposed you to Agent Orange. We call this having a presumption of exposure. You have a presumption of exposure if you meet at least one of these service requirements. Between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, you must have served for ...
Aug 11, 2022 · As President Biden announced at the bill signing, we are making all 23 presumptive conditions in the PACT Act eligible for benefits effective today, August 10. You can learn more about the PACT Act by visiting VA.gov/PACT or calling 1-800-MyVA411. Thank you to all of the Veterans, survivors and family members who fought tirelessly to make this ...
“presumptive conditions.” We consider a condition presumptive when it's established by law or regulation. If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption. 1 PACT Act: Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act
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The PACT Act was signed by President Biden on August 10, 2022. It adds the following new presumptions: Gulf War and post 9/11 Veterans. Burn pit and toxic exposure presumptive conditions. These cancers are now presumptive conditions: Brain cancer; Gastrointestinal cancer of any type; Glioblastoma; Head cancer of any type; Kidney cancer ...
