The PACT Act gives millions of U.S. military veterans the potential to receive Department of Veterans Affairs health-care and disability compensation, based on their presumed exposure to toxins during ...

A Marine disposes trash at a burn pit in Afghanistan. Veterans are again being encouraged to submit claims related to toxic exposures. (Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz/Released) The Department of Veterans ...

Veterans who were potentially exposed to burn pits or toxic chemicals like Agent Orange have until Wednesday to register with the Department of Veterans Affairs if they want to take advantage of a ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the filing deadline for retroactive disability compensation claims under the PACT Act through Monday, after technical problems hampered the process for ...