"VA Expands Health Care Coverage to Millions of Veterans Exposed to Toxins"

In one of the largest-ever expansions of Veteran health care, all Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service will be eligible for VA health care beginning March 5, 2024, years earlier than called for by the PACT Act, as directed by President Biden. This expansion covers Vietnam Veterans, Gulf War Veterans, Iraq War Veterans, Afghanistan War Veterans, and more, as well as Veterans who were exposed to toxins or hazards while training or on active duty in the United States. The decision aims to make it quicker and easier for millions of Veterans to enroll in VA care, and VA is executing a nationwide campaign to ensure as many Veterans as possible enroll.