The PACT Act added 26 presumptive conditions for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. Gulf War and post 9/11 Veterans Burn pit and toxic exposure presumptive conditions These illnesses are now presumptive conditions: These cancers are now presumptive conditions: Agent Orange Presumptive conditions: 5 new locations have been added to […]
Category: Agent Orange, General Knowledge, Types of VA Claims
The U.S. Congress may soon be passing legislation to add hypertension as a presumptive disease related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam (Agent Orange). The legislation may be passed before the fall of this year. The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Denis McDonough, is responsible for implementing the addition of this new […]