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VA Pensacola Hosting PACT Act Summer VetFest For Veterans And Families
August 2, 2023
On August 4, VA Pensacola will host a Summer VetFest to inform veterans, their families, and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the health care and benefits they have earned.
The event will be a casual summer gathering featuring veterans, their families, veteran advocates, and the VA health care and benefits professionals who serve them.
The event will take place Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pensacola VA Clinic at 790 Veterans Way in Pensacola.
VA staff will be ready to help Veterans apply for PACT Act-related benefits (or submit an intent to file), enroll in VA health care, get screened for toxic exposures, and more. There will also be music and food for all those who attend.
Most Veterans who file by August 9 will have their benefits, if granted, backdated to Aug. 10, 2022, the day that President Biden signed the bill into law.
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4 Responses to “VA Pensacola Hosting PACT Act Summer VetFest For Veterans And Families”
I filed my PACT ACT claim online a few weeks ago and uploaded medical documentation which helps the claim process I believe being that I was deployed to various regions that fall under the categorized combat zone toxic illnesses. I’m currently still serving and deployed to one of the regions considered as Toxic.
My Father served in the Vietnam War & he passed away due to Bladder Cancer October 15th 2021
I am receiving VA benefits but I think I should be getting more then I am now & the Pact Act is something I think I should be able to get as well ..
Submitted application already not sure if it’s done properly and how long it takes for a answer or schedule screening
Can I fill out this form electronically. As I cannot attend. If so how do I do that? Thanks