Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement to highlight new benefits that veterans exposed to toxic substances can receive under the PACT Act, which was signed into law last year, and to encourage veterans and their families from New York’s 13th congressional district to apply by an important August 9 deadline.
“With the PACT Act, Democrats put People Over Politics and kept the promise we made to our veterans by providing veterans exposed to toxic substances like burn pits the care and benefits they have earned,” said Rep. Espaillat. “To get the benefits you are entitled to, I urge veterans in my district to file a claim by the August 9 deadline for receiving backdated benefits.”
The PACT Act makes nearly 3.5 million veterans across the country eligible right now for the care and benefits they earned. The legislation ensures eligibility for benefits for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, Gulf War toxins, and radiation.
PACT Act-related claims submitted by August 9 will be backdated to August 10, 2022, so eligible veterans are encouraged to file their claims as soon as possible. Veterans and their families can find more information on PACT Act benefits by visiting VA.gov/pact or by calling 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411)(TTY: 711).
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