NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has extended the deadline for veterans and survivors applying for PACT Act backdated benefits claims to Monday, August 14, at 9:59 p.m.

The clock is counting down to the final deadline for certain U.S. military veterans, or their surviving family members, to receive maximum benefits for a toxic exposure-related medical condition under ...

AUSTIN For veterans to get their maximum PACT Act benefits, they must file their PACT Act Claim or at least submit Intent to File a claim by August 9, 2023, for benefits backdated to August 10, 2022, ...

Despite some technical issues with online submissions, officials are encouraging applications for payouts connected to historic legislation aimed at helping veterans exposed to toxic substances during ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is holding in-person events in 27 states through the first part of August in hopes of receiving as many toxic exposure benefits claims as possible by Aug. 9. Those ...

A veteran learns about services through Veterans Affairs during an event at the Indiana National Guard Armory in Franklin on April 26. Legislation known as the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics ...