PACT Act Eligibility Scanner
The largest VA benefits expansion in 30 years — are you eligible?
What is the PACT Act?
Signed into law August 10, 2022 — the largest expansion of VA healthcare and benefits in over 30 years.
Expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances during military service.
Adds 20+ new presumptive conditions — meaning the VA assumes your illness is connected to your service. No more fighting to prove it.
Extends VA healthcare eligibility for combat veterans from 5 years to 10 years after separation.
If you served after 9/11 or during the Vietnam era, you likely qualify for something under the PACT Act.
Eligibility Screener
Answer three quick questions to see your potential presumptive conditions.
Step 1: When did you serve?
Select your primary service era.
Healthcare Eligibility
Post-9/11 Combat Veterans
ExpandedNow get 10 years of VA healthcare eligibility after separation (expanded from 5 years under the PACT Act).
Vietnam-Era Veterans with Toxic Exposure
EnhancedEnhanced VA healthcare coverage for veterans exposed to Agent Orange, herbicides, and other toxins during the Vietnam era.
No Disability Claim Required
NewYou may qualify for VA healthcare even if you have not filed or been approved for a disability compensation claim.
Critical Deadline Warning
File by August 10, 2026 to receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022
That could mean up to 4 YEARS of back pay
Depending on your rating, this could be tens of thousands of dollars in retroactive compensation.
After this deadline, benefits start from your filing date only
Every day you wait past the deadline is money you cannot recover.
Don't wait — every day you delay is money you're leaving behind.
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