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If you served in the Vietnam gulf War

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or post 9 11 eras , you may be eligible

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for expanded V . A benefits . A new law ,

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known as the Pact Act , provides

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disability compensation , health care

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free , toxic exposure screens and more

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to veterans who were exposed to toxins

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during their military service . You can

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submit a claim for your Pact Act

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related benefits . Now , claims

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received by august 10th 2023 may be

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paid back to august 10th 2020 to visit

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v a dot gov forward slash p a c t to

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learn more and file your claim .