VA disability lawyer Lori Underwood explains the PACT Act and provides the full list of burn pit presumptive conditions.
Burn Pits
Articles about presumptive conditions and VA disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits.
VA Disability for Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a serious diagnosis. Veterans with this condition may qualify for a VA disability rating for esophageal cancer.
Presumption of Service Connection for VA Disability
Learn more about getting VA disability for health conditions the VA automatically assumes were caused by the circumstances of some vets’ military service.
How to Get VA Benefits for Sarcoidosis
If you were diagnosed with sarcoidosis due to military service, you may qualify for a sarcoidosis VA rating.
VA Cancer Benefits for Veterans
We explain how the VA rates cancer and cancer in remission and describe risk factors you may have experienced during military service.
Afghanistan Veterans VA Disability Benefits
The VA recognizes several health conditions as presumptive, allowing Afghanistan vets to apply for benefits without having to show evidence.
VA Disability for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Veterans are eligible for VA compensation for Hodgkin’s lymphoma if they were exposed to Agent Orange or if they provide evidence it is service connected.
Burn Pit Presumptive Conditions List
The VA added more conditions to the Burn Pit Presumptives list this year.
Understanding the Constrictive Bronchiolitis VA Rating
Veterans may be eligible for a constrictive bronchiolitis VA rating, particularly those who were exposed to burn pits in service.
Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Would Increase Under These Plans
The VA wants to expand benefits for veterans with 9 rare cancers, and the U.S. House passed a major toxic exposures bill. Here’s a summary of two plans in the national spotlight this week.
