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Will PACT Act give added care to NJ vets exposed to toxins?
Clip: 12/20/2022 | 5m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Interview: Dr. Shereef Elnahal, US Department of Veterans Affairs
Thousands of New Jersey veterans could be eligible for additional health benefits made available under the PACT Act. Signed by President Joe Biden over the summer, the PACT Act expands VA benefits for those who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances, predominantly in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s perhaps the largest health care benefit and expansion in VA history.
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Will PACT Act give added care to NJ vets exposed to toxins?
Clip: 12/20/2022 | 5m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Thousands of New Jersey veterans could be eligible for additional health benefits made available under the PACT Act. Signed by President Joe Biden over the summer, the PACT Act expands VA benefits for those who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances, predominantly in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s perhaps the largest health care benefit and expansion in VA history.
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