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Springfield base to host event for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals

Springfield News-Sun - 5/19/2023

May 19—Veterans can attend a Dayton Veterans Affairs PACT Act Enrollment and Veteran Education Fair at the Springfield Air National Guard Base on Saturday morning.

The event will go over PACT Act benefits for veterans exposed to toxins like Agent Orange and burn pits, and it will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rhonda Moore, Dayton VA public affairs officer said in an email. Expert will speak at the event on how to file a claim and enroll in VA healthcare, and answer questions.

The PACT Act, or the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, is a new health care and benefit expansion for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals in the course of their military duties with conditions believed to have been caused by the exposure, according to the VA. The act expands eligibility for benefits by including more exposure locations, conditions and people.

Screening, claim assistance and health care benefits filing information will be available at the event. Information on employment, social services, mental health treatment, the Clark County Veteran Service Office will also be available.

Call 937-262-2195 to learn more about the fair.

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