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- **Posted:** 2023-08-05T17:00:09.000+00:00
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If you’re a veteran and you’ve been diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions, you could be eligible to get benefits under the PACT Act, which was signed into law by President Biden last year.

The law expanded access to health care and disability compensation for veterans who were exposed to toxins such as burn pits and Agent Orange during their service.

There is no hard deadline to apply for benefits and care under the PACT Act, but there is a key deadline coming up for affected veterans: Aug. 9.

Most veterans who apply for PACT Act-related benefits, or who submit their “Intent to File” by Aug. 9, will have their benefits backdated to Aug. 10 of last year–the day that Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This could mean tens of thousands of dollars in backdated disability compensation for veterans who submit their applications in time.

Survivors of veterans who died due to one of these conditions are also eligible for compensation through the PACT Act.

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