Are You Owed Benefits You Never Filed For?
The PACT Act added 31 presumptive conditions for burn pit and toxic exposure. Burn-pit claim approval jumped from about 25% before the law to roughly 78% after. Many previously denied claims can now be refiled. Most veterans don't know.
What This Tool Does
Input your service dates, deployment locations, and current conditions. Get a plain-English assessment of what you likely qualify for under the PACT Act.
See the VA disability rating range and estimated monthly tax-free compensation you could receive based on your specific conditions.
Get a draft VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim, pre-filled with your deployment details and condition information.
The PACT Act by the Numbers
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 is the largest expansion of VA benefits in decades. If you served in Southwest Asia, Afghanistan, or other qualifying locations after August 2, 1990, you may have a presumptive service connection for dozens of conditions — including cancers and respiratory diseases — without needing to prove they were caused by your military service. The VA presumes the connection for you.
Sources: Approval-rate figures from the VA PACT Act Performance Dashboard and VA burn-pit claim reporting (burn-pit claim approvals rose from roughly 25% before the law to about 78% after). Presumptive-condition list from VA.gov. Figures change over time — confirm current numbers and your eligibility at VA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PACT Act?
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 is one of the largest expansions of VA benefits in decades. It expanded VA health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances during their service, and added conditions to VA’s presumptive list.
What does “presumptive condition” mean?
A presumptive condition is one the VA presumes was caused by your service. If your condition is on the presumptive list and you served in a qualifying time and place, you do not have to prove the exposure caused it — the VA presumes the connection for you. That makes a claim far easier to file and win.
Who does the PACT Act cover?
Eligibility depends on where and when you served. It covers veterans with qualifying toxic-exposure service — including Gulf War through post-9/11 era deployments to Southwest Asia, Afghanistan, and other listed locations. Whether you qualify comes down to your specific service dates and locations. Confirm your exact eligibility and the current condition list on VA.gov.
What does this tool do?
It walks you through a plain-English eligibility check based on your service dates, deployment locations, and current conditions, estimates the VA disability rating range you could qualify for, and generates a draft VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim pre-filled with your details. It is an unofficial planning tool, not a VA filing.
I was denied before the PACT Act. Can I refile?
Possibly. Many claims that were denied before the PACT Act can be refiled now that additional conditions are presumptive. If your condition was added to the presumptive list, a previously denied claim may be worth resubmitting. A VA-accredited VSO, claims agent, or attorney can review your specific case, and VA.gov has the authoritative process.
This tool provides general information only. It does not constitute legal advice or VA representation. Results are estimates. Consult a VA-accredited claims agent, VSO, or attorney for guidance on your specific claim.