Vets can now apply for PACT Act benefits after the VA speeds up law
VA officials are now accepting claims for all presumptive illnesses included in the PACT Act which was signed into law on August 10. Cases concerning burn pits and carcinogenic chemicals that were not scheduled to go into effect for several more years are also being accepted now. Veterans who file claims in the next few months will be eligible for disability payments retroactive to the Aug. 10 date, once they are found eligible.
Can burn pit veterans get VA disability benefits for constrictive bronchiolitis?
Constrictive bronchiolitis is a rare respiratory condition that is difficult to diagnose. Veterans with this condition may experience their first symptom as shortness of breath during exercise. The disease has been commonly reported in veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits. Following the passage of the PACT Act, the VA now presumes that veterans with constrictive bronchiolitis who served in certain locations and
periods got the condition from their service.
'Long COVID' symptoms could mean major health problems for vets
Researchers believe that tens of thousands of veterans nationwide may be suffering from long-term effects of COVID-19 and are urging physicians to closely monitor their patients for indications of lingering medical problems. A new guidebook from the VA's Long COVID Integrated Project Team, warns that defining and diagnosing which patients have "long COVID" remains difficult, because of the wide range of signs and
symptoms associated with the virus.
VA plans to offer abortions for veterans regardless of state laws
The VA, in a historic shift, will provide abortion counseling and abortions in cases of rape, incest, or if the pregnancy threatens the health of the pregnant veteran, at its federal health facilities throughout the country, including states that ban or restrict the procedure. According to a draft of the rule change, the new policy overhauls health-care service provided to 9 million veterans and eligible family members;
the VA previously did not provide abortions or offer abortion counseling to patients considering the procedure.
Did you live or work at Camp Lejeune before 197 and now have a health condition? You may be eligible to take legal action and seek a financial settlement from the U.S. government.
