“This is an opportunity for us to deliver more benefits and more health care to veterans,” he said in an interview with Military Times. “We assumed going in that the staggered implementation timelines would enable us to more effectively manage the workload and get ben...
Veterans and survivors can file PACT Act claims or apply for benefits by visiting va.gov/pact. Surviving families in need of casework assistance should call 800-959-TAPS (8277) or email casework@taps.org. “As a nation, it is our moral obligation to care for our veteran...
The PACT Act expanded health care and disability to those exposed to environmental pollution, like burn pits, while serving. Veterans who develop a related illness, or their survivors, can file a claim at any time, along with those already affected, to rec...