The VA has received nearly 113,000 claims under a new law that expands eligibility for health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins. 112,949 claims have been submitted as of Oct. 22
under the PACT Act since it was signed into law on Aug. 10. The agency is urging more veterans to submit claims quickly. Joshua Jacobs, the VA’s senior adviser for policy and acting VBA undersecretary, said veterans should submit their claims before August 2023. By filing beforehand, they can be eligible to receive back pay from the day the PACT Act became law.
First look at the VA's new toxic exposure screening
The VA announced last month that it would screen all its patients for possible exposure to environmental hazards during military service. The move comes as part of an effort to
understand the scope of military toxic exposures and monitor veterans for related illnesses. Beginning Nov. 8, veterans can request an appointment for a screening or will be screened automatically during routine care with their primary VA doctor. The screening will take about 5 minutes and consist of three parts.
VA can reimburse vets with insurance for emergency care at non-VA facilities
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has overturned a regulation that bars the VA from reimbursing veterans with health insurance for certain out-of-pocket expenses for
emergency medical care at non-VA facilities. The ruling requires the VA to reimburse veterans for coinsurance payments under their private insurance policies for emergency care.
If the VA denies your disability claim, it doesn’t mean you don’t deserve benefits or that your chances of receiving them are over. You can appeal VA disability decisions you think are incorrect, and there are multiple methods of appeal, depending
on your unique situation.
Did you live or work at Camp Lejeune before 1987 and now have a health condition? You may be eligible to take legal action and seek a financial settlement from the U.S. government.
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