The PACT Act expanded which conditions VA treats as presumed service-connected for certain locations and dates. It is still a claim with evidence. Read the current presumptive list on VA.gov — it has grown since 2022.
Who it is usually for.
Veterans with qualifying toxic-exposure service and a current diagnosis on the presumptive or regular path.
What to have in hand.
- DD-214 or service dates/locations
- Diagnosis
- Any earlier denial letters
Moves.
- Check the current presumptive-condition list on VA.gov.
- File a new claim or a supplemental claim if you were denied before the law changed.
- Sit with an accredited VSO if the exposure history is messy.
Timing hint: Same claim clock as other disability claims.