Veterans and their families who have developed conditions as a result of burn pit exposure can be entitled to expanded VA disability benefits through recent law.In August 2022, the PACT Act was signed into law, providing expanded VA disability compensation opportunities for veterans, their family members, and caregivers who have […]
Category: Burn Pits
Who is a Veteran? The term “Veteran” is defined in Title 38 of the United States Code as “a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was dismissed or released there under terms other than dishonorable.” Veteran status is assessed by Veterans Affairs […]
On August 5, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs issued a regulation creating a new presumption for service connection for chronic respiratory conditions as a result of particulate matter exposure associated with active military service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations. The Southwest Asia theater of operations refers to […]
On May 27, 2021, the Veterans’ Administration announced important expansions of eligibility for disability benefits related to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, and hinted at future expansions for conditions related to burn pits employed in southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War and Afghan conflict. The changes pertain […]
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