For veterans to get their maximum PACT Act benefits, they must file their PACT Act Claim or at least submit Intent to File a claim by Aug. 9 for benefits backdated to Aug. 10, 2022.
The PACT Act greatly expanded the eligibility of various toxic exposures for VA disability compensation claims, health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
To submit an Intent to File, complete VA Form 21-0966 (found at www.va.gov/ find-forms/about-form-21-0966/) and mail to Department of Veterans Affairs, Evidence Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444; fax (844) 531-7818; call (800) 827-1000 and notify intent to file; or email PactAct@tvc. texas.gov.
There’s no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits. However, to receive benefits backdated to Aug. 10, 2022, PACT Act claims or Intent to File must be submitted by Aug. 9. Further information about the PACT Act can be found online at www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ or call the VA Pact Act Line 1-800-698-2411 option 8 (TTY:711).
Veterans can receive assistance filing their PACT Act and other disability compensation claims at no cost from the Texas Veterans Commission by contacting www.tvc.texas.gov/claims/appointments/.