PACT Act Presumptive Conditions
The PACT Act (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022) expanded VA benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation, and other toxic substances. If you served in a covered location during a covered period, the VA presumes your condition is service-connected, so you don't have to prove the link yourself.
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The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 expanded benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation and other toxic substances.
A presumption can remove the need to prove the link between a covered condition and qualifying service. Diagnosis, service facts and any condition-specific requirements still matter. This library includes earlier presumptions as well as PACT Act changes; not every condition here was newly added in 2022.
Cards group exact catalogue names within each exposure pathway. Open Codes and source notes for every underlying code and listed service period. Those catalogue notes are reference wording, not a complete or current eligibility assessment.
Read the VA's current PACT Act guidance
Looking for Camp Lejeune? It stays a separate Camp Lejeune guide and is included in the Presumptive Checker.
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One-page guide: PACT Act Claim in One Page
Five-part visual guide to a PACT Act or toxic-exposure claim covering the diagnosis, qualifying service, presumptive and direct routes, exposure evidence, TERA development, prior denials, and a pre-filing checklist. Opens the full-size chart, free to save or print.
Disclaimer: This list is for informational purposes only. Presumptive conditions, qualifying service periods, and locations may change as the VA updates its regulations. Always confirm your eligibility with your VSO representative or at VA.gov/PACT. This tool is not legal or medical advice.