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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The James E Van Zandt Medical Center is encouraging veterans to apply for new care if they were exposed to burn pits during their service.
The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to Agent Orange, burn pits, and other toxic substances.
Dr. Ron Peterman, the assistant chief of primary care for James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, talked about the importance of this program, and why veterans should enroll.
"It is important for them to enroll because they are taking advantage of the benefits they deserve, you know they served our nation and this is out chance to serve them" Peterman said.
The Pact Act will bring these changes:
- Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras
- Adds 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures
- Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation
- Requires VA to provide a ...
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