by Rikki Almanza | Aug 11, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the deadline to August 14 to apply for retroactive benefits under the PACT Act. The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, PACT Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 10, 2022, expands...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 8, 2023
UPDATE: The VA Has extended the deadline to Aug. 14, 2023. Our full article: VA Extends Deadline for Retroactive PACT Act Benefits Following Technical Issues Veterans have until Wednesday to take advantage of the opportunity to receive backdated benefits provided by...
by Christian Southards | Mar 4, 2022
On March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 with bipartisan support. The bill is widely supported by veteran service organizations like The American Legion and was co-sponsored by 25 U.S....
by Christian Southards | Jun 9, 2021
On May 26, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021, which consolidates a bipartisan effort in Congress to prioritize care for veterans that have been exposed to airborne toxins during military...
by Christian Southards | Dec 11, 2020
The Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act, which provides additional VA coverage for veterans exposed to Agent Orange, has been included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). If this provision of the NDAA is made into law, the VA’s current list of...
