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Whether you served in Vietnam, the Gulf, or after 9/11 — if you were exposed, the PACT Act may owe you. We stand with all who served.
What the PACT Act may owe you
This is bigger than a rating. It’s what you’re entitled to.
If you were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation, or contaminated water, the PACT Act may entitle you to far more than most veterans realize — and much of it is missed.
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Monthly tax-free compensation
Up to $3,938.58/month at a 100% rating in 2026 — paid for life, and it rises with dependents and COLA.
Back pay to your effective date
Approved claims are backdated. Veterans who file under the PACT Act can receive significant retroactive pay — sometimes tens of thousands of dollars.
Free VA health care
The PACT Act expanded health-care eligibility for toxic-exposed veterans — many can enroll now, regardless of prior denials.
Survivor benefits (DIC)
If a service-connected condition contributed to a veteran’s death, surviving spouses and children may qualify for monthly DIC payments.
Amounts and eligibility depend on your service and conditions. A free review can tell you what applies to you. See the 2026 pay chart for the full schedule.
Find out what you’re owed — free.
A VA-accredited representative will review your exposure and conditions at no cost, and tell you exactly what the PACT Act may entitle you to.
Free to you · No obligation · We may be compensated by the representative, which never affects your benefits. Not affiliated with the VA.
Why veterans get a fighter in their corner
You earned these benefits. Getting them is the hard part.
Strong claims get denied every day
Most denials and low ratings aren’t because you don’t qualify — they’re missing medical evidence, the wrong forms, or a weak link between your exposure and your condition.
The PACT Act is powerful but easy to misfile
Presumptive conditions only help if your service dates, locations, and diagnoses are documented and connected correctly. One detail can sink an otherwise winning claim.
A rep builds the case you can’t build alone
An accredited representative gathers the nexus evidence, files it right the first time, and handles appeals — turning a likely denial into an award and a higher rating.
It costs you nothing up front
VA-accredited help is often free or works on contingency — you don’t pay out of pocket to find out what you’re owed. The VA itself recommends using an accredited representative.
PACT Act Eligibility Checker
The PACT Act expanded benefits for toxic exposure to 3.5M+ veterans. Check any that match your service to see presumptive conditions — no login, no personal info.
PACT Act exposure categories
- Burn PitsGulf War era (on/after Aug 2, 1990) or any period on/after Sept 11, 2001.
- Agent OrangeVietnam era and related herbicide-exposure periods (generally 1962–1975, plus expanded locations).
- RadiationAtmospheric nuclear testing, Hiroshima/Nagasaki occupation, and PACT-added cleanup missions.
- Camp LejeuneServed at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 cumulative days between Aug 1, 1953 and Dec 31, 1987.
Ready to find out what you qualify for?
Tell us where to reach you. A VA-accredited representative reviews your case free — and fights for every benefit and dollar of back pay you’re owed.
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VA Combined Disability Rating Calculator (2026)
VA ratings don't add up the normal way — 50% + 30% is not 80%. Add each rating (and flag paired limbs for the bilateral factor most calculators skip).
“Paired limb” = both arms, both legs, or paired skeletal muscles. With 2+, the VA adds a 10% bilateral factor (§ 4.26).
Your combined VA rating
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(Exact 65% → VA rounds to the nearest 10%)
Est. 2026 monthly pay
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Veteran alone, no dependents
If you reached 100%
$3,938.58/mo · +$2,130.13/mo more
That's about $25,561.56/yearyou'd gain by closing the gap from 70% to 100%.
Most veterans are rated lower than they qualify for.
You may be leaving up to $2,130/month on the table. A free, no-obligation case review from a VA-accredited representative can find conditions you may be missing — including PACT Act presumptives.
Free to you. We may be compensated by the representative — never affects your benefits.
Estimate using the official VA combined-ratings method (38 CFR § 4.25–4.26) and 2026 rates. Dependents and SMC can change your actual pay.
2026 VA disability pay (veteran alone)
Free PACT Act Claim Guide
A plain-English guide to filing a strong toxic-exposure claim — plus alerts when new conditions or 2026 pay rates change. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
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