Biden to Announce Approval of 1 Million Claims Under Burn Pit Law by V.A.

President Biden is set to make a significant announcement on Tuesday regarding the approval of over one million claims from veterans who were injured by toxic exposures during their service. This milestone was made possible by the new law, the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which President Biden championed and signed into law in the summer of 2022.

The PACT Act aims to provide benefits to veterans who have been suffering from various maladies that did not qualify for treatment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes conditions such as cancer, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, sinusitis, and other respiratory-related issues, often linked to exposure to toxins from burn pits near where soldiers lived and worked.

For President Biden, this issue hits close to home as he has long believed that his son Beau developed brain cancer due to exposure to burn pits during his service in Iraq. The president has been vocal about the lasting effects of these exposures, emphasizing the need for support and care for affected veterans.

The approval of one million claims under the PACT Act is a significant achievement for the Biden administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, which has faced criticism in the past for delays in providing benefits to veterans. This announcement comes as President Biden’s re-election campaign seeks to highlight his successes, particularly those with bipartisan support, as he vies for a second term in the White House.