The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting several outreach campaigns to reach veterans suffering from exposure to toxic chemicals, ahead of an August deadline to apply for back pay benefits. via robharristv
CALHAN, Colo. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting several outreach campaigns in-person and online to reach veterans suffering from exposure to toxic chemicals, ahead of an August deadline to apply for back paid benefits.
“Nothing like this has been done in history — in terms of, like, our benefits — for veterans with a number of presumptive conditions, the types of exposure, the areas these veterans were exposed,” said Cory Givhan, outreach specialist with the VA in Colorado Springs. “You know, we just feel obligated to get out and get the word out to them.”
The PACT Act lowers the burden of proof for veterans experiencing symptoms from a growing list of health concerns being linked to toxic chemical exposure. The VA is now legally allowed to “presume” the health issues are related to exposure during service, and offer health care coverage and benefits.
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