What's the PACT Act? The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. 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 toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care. Helps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures. Gulf War era and post-9/11 Veteran eligibility We've added more than 20 burn pit and other toxic exposure presumptive conditions based on the PACT Act. This change expands benefits for Gulf War era and post-9/11 Veterans. These cancers are now presumptive: Brain cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer of any type, Glioblastoma, Head cancer of any type, Kidney cancer, Lymphoma of any type, Melanoma, Neck cancer of any type, Pancreatic cancer, Reproductive cancer of any type and Respiratory (breathing-related) cancer of any type These illnesses are now presumptive: Asthma (that was diagnosed after service), Chronic bronchitis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Chronic rhinitis, Chronic sinusitis, Constrictive bronchiolitis, Obliterative bronchiolitis, Emphysema, Granulomatous disease, Interstitial lung disease (ILD), Pleuritis, Pulmonary fibrosis, Sarcoidosis Vietnam era Veteran eligibility Based on the PACT Act, we've added 2 new Agent Orange presumptive conditions: High blood pressure (also called hypertension) Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) You may also be eligible for disability compensation based on other Agent Orange presumptive conditions. These conditions include certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, and other illnesses. If you're a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits. CONTACT: Mitchell Chmielewski Cottonwood County Veteran Service Officer 507-831-5522 41385 US Hwy. 71, Windom 507-831-4024 (fax) mitchell.chmielewski@co.cottonwood.mn.us www.co.cottonwood.mn.us/departments/services/veterans/index.php Volunteer drivers needed and appreciated! This ad was made possible by the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information you may also call the Veterans Linkage Line at: 1-888-LinkVet (546-5838) What's the PACT Act ? The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history . 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 toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care . Helps us improve research , staff education , and treatment related to toxic exposures . Gulf War era and post - 9 / 11 Veteran eligibility We've added more than 20 burn pit and other toxic exposure presumptive conditions based on the PACT Act . This change expands benefits for Gulf War era and post - 9 / 11 Veterans . These cancers are now presumptive : Brain cancer , Gastrointestinal cancer of any type , Glioblastoma , Head cancer of any type , Kidney cancer , Lymphoma of any type , Melanoma , Neck cancer of any type , Pancreatic cancer , Reproductive cancer of any type and Respiratory ( breathing - related ) cancer of any type These illnesses are now presumptive : Asthma ( that was diagnosed after service ) , Chronic bronchitis , Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) , Chronic rhinitis , Chronic sinusitis , Constrictive bronchiolitis , Obliterative bronchiolitis , Emphysema , Granulomatous disease , Interstitial lung disease ( ILD ) , Pleuritis , Pulmonary fibrosis , Sarcoidosis Vietnam era Veteran eligibility Based on the PACT Act , we've added 2 new Agent Orange presumptive conditions : High blood pressure ( also called hypertension ) Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance ( MGUS ) You may also be eligible for disability compensation based on other Agent Orange presumptive conditions . These conditions include certain cancers , type 2 diabetes , and other illnesses . If you're a Veteran or survivor , you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act - related benefits . CONTACT : Mitchell Chmielewski Cottonwood County Veteran Service Officer 507-831-5522 41385 US Hwy . 71 , Windom 507-831-4024 ( fax ) mitchell.chmielewski@co.cottonwood.mn.us www.co.cottonwood.mn.us/departments/services/veterans/index.php Volunteer drivers needed and appreciated ! This ad was made possible by the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs . For more information you may also call the Veterans Linkage Line at : 1-888 - LinkVet ( 546-5838 )