What is the PACT Act?
The PACT Act stands for, Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2021. The Act focuses on the presumptions of service connection for veterans exposed to toxic substances during active military service.
Why has the PACT Act not been passed into law?
The PACT Act passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, but the Senate made amendments to the Act; therefore, it must go back to the House of Representatives before going to the President. The Act was supposed to be passed to the President no later than the July 4th weekend. But there have been some technical issues that have stalled the Act from moving further at this point.
What goes into the PACT Act
The PACT Act has nine titles:
- Expansion of health care eligibility
- Toxic Exposure Presumption Process
- Improving the establishment of the service connection process for toxic exposed veterans
- Presumptions of Service connection
- Research Matters
- Improvement of Resources and training regarding toxic-exposed Veterans
- Resourcing
- Records and other matters
- Improvement of Workforce and Department of Veteran Affairs
One of the most exciting sections is the presumption of service connection. This section addresses the addition of 23 diseases associated with exposure to burn pits and other toxins for covered Veterans.
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My name is Spec 4 Vincent Pugh 170% Disable Veteran i have several Military Disability but i belived i fix into the pact act because of my Sarcoidosis and liver disease, I serve at Fort Campbell Kentucky, Fort Carson Colorado, Fort Jackson Soth Carolina. Panama, South Korea this is when i fell in a well of human waste. which they sent me back the next day for clean up but didn’t send me to the doctor, i latter broke out with sore on my body and was giving medication to clear me up while in Korea. if you can help within this suit i Thank You I rather not be file with everybody else just single. Thank You Vincent Pugh 919-888-0908
Hello Vincent, please give us a call so we can talk to you about this more over the phone. 877-838-2889
Hello I need help with filing a claim for the pact act
Hello Mr. Brown; thank you for reaching out. To file a new claim for benefits under the PACT Act, you can do so by completing and submitting VA Form 21-526EZ: https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction
If you need help completing the form, your county Veteran Service Officer can provide assistance. The contact information for your county Veteran Service Officer will be listed on your county’s official website.
I need assistance with the Pact Act filing
Hello Mr. Clark; thank you for reaching out. To file a new claim for benefits under the PACT Act, you can do so by completing and submitting VA Form 21-526EZ: https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction
If you need help completing the form, your county Veteran Service Officer can provide assistance. The contact information for your county Veteran Service Officer will be listed on your county’s official website.