A critical deadline is approaching for veterans exposed to harmful chemicals.
The anniversary of the PACT Act is on Thursday, and while supporters are happy to celebrate the anniversary, veterans advocates are urging those who may have been impacted by toxic exposures to take full advantage of the program.The anniversary of the PACT Act is on Thursday, and while supporters are happy to celebrate the anniversary, veterans advocates are urging those who may have been impacted by toxic exposures to take full advantage of the program.
"On the battlefield we leave no soldier behind when they come home we should leave no veteran behind and that's the way it is," said Rep. Pelosi.'s County Veterans Service Officer. She knows first hand how men and women in uniform have been exposed to toxic chemicals, after spending time around burn pits when she served in Iraq from 2005 to 2010.
Stream KTVU on your TV by downloading Fox Local on your Roku, Amazon Fire, AndroidTV or AppleTV device for free.The PACT Act expands the list of illnesses covered, and critically, means the veterans no longer have to be the ones to prove their illness is tied to working around toxins. "It is really important to note that they no longer have to prove this is service connected," said Jia Li from. "That the burden of proof is no longer on the veterans.
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