PACT Act Eligibility Checker
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson PACT Act (Public Law 117-168) expanded VA benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances. Check if it applies to your claim. It added presumptive locations and conditions, so many veterans who were denied before now have a new path. Your part is to answer from your actual service history, then gather the orders, DD214, or unit records that prove where and when you served, because the VA will check them.
PACT Act Eligibility Screener
Answer 4 quick questions to see if the PACT Act may apply to your claim.
When did you serve?
What "Presumptive" Means
A presumptive condition means the VA must presume your condition is connected to your military service if you served in a qualifying location during a qualifying time period. You do not need a nexus letter. You do not need to prove the exposure caused your condition. The law does it for you.
If your claim for one of these conditions was previously denied, the PACT Act itself is new and relevant evidence that justifies a Supplemental Claim under 38 CFR §3.2501.
Presumptive Conditions by Service Era
Each era below has its own presumptive list. If you served in a covered place and time and you have a listed diagnosis, the VA must presume the connection, no nexus letter needed. The lists have grown since 2022, so a condition that was denied years ago may qualify now. Your part is to find your era, match your diagnosis to the list, and confirm your records show where and when you served.
Post-9/11 (Burn Pits / Airborne Hazards)
Vietnam Era (Agent Orange / Herbicides)
Gulf War (Undiagnosed / Multi-Symptom)
