Unveiling the PACT Act: A Milestone for Veteran's Health and Compensation
What You Need to Know
- Veterans are now eligible to possibly receive back pay retroactively to August 10, 2022
- To have your benefits backdated to August 10, 2022, you must file your PACT Act claim or your intent to file by August 9, 2023
- There’s no expiration date for benefits applications under the PACT Act
- If you miss the deadline, the back payment you’re eligible to receive will be calculated from the day your claim was officially filed, rather than being retroactive to August 10, 2022
Introducing the PACT Act: a beacon of acknowledgment for Veterans who have suffered in silence for far too long. The PACT Act is a historic legislation that has expanded the scope of benefits by adding over 20 burn pits and other toxic exposure presumptive conditions to the eligibility criteria for Veterans disability ratings. To qualify for many conditions, the disability in question must have a direct connection to your military service. For many health conditions, it is the veterans responsibility to provide viable evidence that their affliction was indeed a consequence of their service. The great thing about the PACT Act is that it alleviates this burden of service connection for many veterans who fit the location and condition criteria. If you have any of the following presumptive conditions, you may be eligible for VA benefits. Give us a call to see if you qualify.
Brain Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancer of any type
Glioblastoma
Head Cancer of any type
Kidney Cancer
Lymphatic Cancer of any type
Lymphoma of any type
Melanoma
Neck Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Chronic Obstruc- tive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Constrictive Bron- chiolitis or Obliter- ative Bronchiolitis
Emphysema
Granulomatous Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Reproductive Cancer of any type
Respiratory (breath- ing-related) Cancer of any type
Asthma that was di- agnosed after service
Chronic Bronchitis
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Pleuritis
Retroactive Benefits for Veterans
Coye Law Firm, having notable experience of over 15 years, has represented many Veterans in their pursuit of disability compensation. Since the PACT Act was passed, our firm has welcomed an influx of clients seeking assistance for their presumptive conditions resulting from exposure to Agent Orange and other health repercussions . We stand committed to aiding our veterans in navigating this process and ensuring they receive the benefits they so rightly deserve.