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New Presumptions for Gulf War Veterans

chillansosa August 3, 2022August 30, 2022

Congress passed the PACT Act Tuesday, which – among other benefits expansions – adds several countries and a large list of disabilities to the presumptive exposures and conditions for Persian Gulf Veterans. Service connection forContinue readingNew Presumptions for Gulf War Veterans

Burn pit at Camp Holland. Burn pits are now widely recognized for causing toxic exposures to military servicemembers.

Senate Delays Vote on PACT Act to Broadly Expand Benefits for Toxic Exposures

chillansosa July 29, 2022August 30, 2022

The U.S. Senate surprisingly failed to move forward with the PACT Act, which would greatly expand Veterans’ rights to healthcare, disability compensation, and even to sue the government for toxic exposures.