News Release from Lane Co. Government
Posted on FlashAlert: August 29th, 2022 8:00 AM
Lane County veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances may be eligible for expanded U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare benefits under the newly enacted Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, commonly referred to as the PACT Act.
“We have many veterans in our community whose theaters of service are covered by the PACT Act,” said Lane County Veterans Services Supervisor Joseph Reiley. “We are here to help them file claims and obtain the support they are entitled to for their service.”
This legislation recognizes the various toxic exposures which service members had in theaters of operation from Vietnam to Afghanistan and seeks to ensure that veterans impacted by those exposures have access to VA health care and that they and their survivors are awarded benefits to help address the resulting disabilities.
Veterans in Lane County who need more information about the PACT Act or would like help filing a claim should call Lane County Veterans Services at 541-682-4191 or use the secure contact form at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/veterans.
Learn more about the PACT Act at www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits.
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
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