PACT Act Claims Assistance and Toxic Exposures Screenings Clinic to be held at VTNG's Camp Johnson with Veterans Affairs Officials

A free event for Veterans seeking guidance on the PACT Act of 2022 (also known as the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act) will take place on February 25, 2023, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Camp Johnson in Colchester, VT. This event is hosted by Vermont National Guard, Veteran Affairs (VA), and the Office of Governor Phil Scott. Expert personnel will be available to help Veterans understand what the PACT Act means for them, their loved ones, and their fellow Veterans and servicemembers.

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for all Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances, empowering VA to provide generations of Veterans, and their survivors, with the services, care, and benefits they've earned and deserve.

Highlights of this new legislation include:
Expanding and extending eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam era, Gulf War era, and Post 9/11 combat Veterans
Adds more than 20 new presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures
Adds more presumptive locations for Agent Orange and radiation exposure
Provides toxic exposure screenings to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
Helps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures

Veterans, servicemembers, and survivors are strongly encouraged to apply now for their PACT Act benefits.
Conditions caused by toxic exposures have taken a serious toll on many Veterans and their families. As ofAugust 10, 2022, the date the bill was signed into law, VA considers all conditions established in the PACT Act to be presumptive. For a "presumptive condition" Veterans do not need to prove that their service caused the condition. They only must meet the service requirements for the presumption. VA began processing presumptive benefits for Veterans and survivors on January 1, 2023.

Any Veteran or survivor can learn more about the PACT Act by visiting VA.gov/PACT or calling 1-800-MY-VA-411.
Together, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, the Vermont National Guard and the White River Junction VA Healthcare System welcome Veterans, survivors and loved ones to take advantage of claims assistance from the Veterans Benefits Administration, eligibility support, and a toxic exposure screening clinic.
Complete event details are below:

WHAT: PACT Act VBA claims assistance and VHA eligibility clinic
WHEN: Saturday, February 25, 2023
WHERE: Vermont National Guard's Camp Johnson Training Hall
789 Vermont National Guard Road, Colchester, VT
TIME: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Registration is highly encouraged, but not required.

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