Clay County PACT Act veterans’ services forum
What veterans need to know about the recent healthcare and benefits expansion
Certain military veterans may have been exposed to toxic chemicals during their service overseas, and Clay County Veterans' Services is holding a forum to explain a large healthcare and benefits expansion that could benefit them.
The Clay County Veteran’s Services Office is holding a free Veteran’s Services Forum on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. on the 4th floor of the Clay County Administration Building, located at 477 Houston Street in Green Cove Springs. Veterans can learn important information about the largest healthcare and benefits expansion in VA history under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act.
If you have served in the following locations during the timeframes below, this forum applies to you.
Served after August 2,1990 in
Bahrain
Iraq
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Unit Arab Emirates
Served after 9/11/2001 in
Afghanistan
Djibouti
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Yemen
Uzbekistan
Philippines
This new law greatly expands eligibility for VA healthcare for veterans who served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan, or any veteran exposed to Agent Orange or burn pits by adding to the list of health conditions that the VA presumes are caused by exposure to these substances. The Act also adds more than 20 presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures and includes more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation.
Veterans' Services Officers Keith Brandon and Cherie Korn will explain how the PACT Act can help Clay County veterans. They can also help veterans navigate the VA healthcare system to submit claims and receive the compensation they have earned for injuries or illnesses sustained during their service.
There is no cost to attend this educational forum. Please register in advance with Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits-tickets-486897031127
If you are unavailable to attend, a family member may attend to receive the information.
For more information, please call (904) 529-4256 or email claycares@claycountygov.com.
