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Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims
A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims.
Biden praises political unity at anniversary of the PACT Act
The PACT Act is intended to improve health care and disability compensation for exposure to toxic substances.
Important PACT Act deadline extended amid tech issues
The Veterans Affairs extended the deadline for retroactive PACT Act payouts amid online technical difficulties.
Officials urge vets to apply for PACT Act benefits despite tech issues
A year after a bill was signed to help vets exposed to toxic substances during service, officials are urging vets to apply for payouts before the deadline.
Opinion
Honoring our ‘PACT’ to veterans
This week marks one year since the PACT Act, legislation expanding health and disability benefits for veterans, was signed into law.
By Rep. Mark Takano
Veterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure
The first anniversary of the PACT Act, sweeping toxic exposure legislation expanding health and disability benefits for veterans, is Thursday.
VA offers free breast cancer screenings to burn-pit vets 40 and under
The move for the first time opens up preventative care to some veterans younger than 40.
VA to review link between military toxin and additional cancers
Three new cancers could be added to the list of presumptive conditions for VA disability benefits.
Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits
Veterans Affairs officials plan a public outreach campaign over the next month to get more veterans signed up for the payouts.
Trump Pentagon official created toxic work environment, watchdog says
The report alleged that Cutrone made multiple employees cry.
By Zamone Perez