The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 expands the number of conditions eligible for VA disability coverage to include combat-related toxic exposures. The PACT Act covers veterans who served in combat in Vietnam, the Gulf War and post–9/11 operations.
PACT makes it easier for people to receive disability benefits for specific medical conditions associated with exposure to toxins such as Agent Orange and burn pits. The VA now presumes that your injury is service connected if you were exposed to toxins in a combat zone. This can make it easier to get a VA claim approved for conditions that can develop many years after military service, including any type of lung cancer.