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U.S. President Joe Biden participates in PACT Act town hall, in New Castle

Nation Jun 23

What to know about the private firms illegally profiting from veterans’ disability claims

By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery

Politics May 21

U.S. President Biden visits New Hampshire
WATCH: Biden delivers campaign remarks on the PACT Act, improving veterans’ access to health care

Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps military veterans get benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during…

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Nation Apr 02

Veterans' Groups Continue Vigil On Capitol Hill In Support Of The PACT Act
The VA has vowed to fix how veterans receive disability benefits for this burn pit injury. Critics say it’s taking too long

Because the VA does not have a specific diagnostic code for constrictive bronchiolitis, most veterans with this condition are not awarded disability compensation. But a new revision to the system could change that.

By Dan Sagalyn

Politics Aug 10

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his administration's conservation efforts on the day he signs a proclamation establishing the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, at the Historic Red Butte Airfied in Tusayan, Arizona, U.S., August 8, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS
WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of the PACT Act that expanded veteran benefits

Biden evoked the memory of his late son and praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans Thursday as he and Utah's Republican governor paid tribute to a year-old law that is delivering the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades.

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

World Aug 07

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Watch 9:21
VA Secretary Denis McDonough discusses compensation for veterans affected by burn pits

Last year, President Biden signed the PACT Act which fundamentally changed the way veterans could get disability compensation for their war-related illnesses. More than 801,000 veterans and their survivors have filed claims since the act was signed. Amna Nawaz spoke…

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

Dec 16

WATCH: Biden urges veterans to seek health benefits under new PACT Act

By Hannah Fingerhut, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has visited a National Guard facility in Delaware to talk about expanded veterans benefits for exposure to toxins under legislation that he signed in August.

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Nov 11

WATCH: VP Harris says veterans ‘make America stronger’ during service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Under gray clouds and pouring rain at Arlington National Cemetery, Harris told the nation's veterans Friday their work makes America stronger, as the administration announced new support for children who live with wounded service members.

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Sep 01

Watch 8:41
VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their…

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Aug 10

Watch 4:43
News Wrap: Trump refuses to answer questions in civil investigation

Wednesday on the NewsHour, former President Trump says he refused to answer questions in a civil investigation into his real estate dealings, inflation in the U.S. has eased with consumer prices up 8.5 percent in July from a year ago,…

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Aug 10

WATCH: Biden signs PACT Act, expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxins

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will sign veterans health care legislation on Wednesday that ends a long battle to expand benefits for people who served near burn pits.

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