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Thousands of veterans deluge VA with claims for toxic exposure benefits, health care
The VA is hiring more employees to provide health care and process applications. But a short-term backlog still is expected.
COMMENTARY 
Law providing health care to burn pit victims ends a decades-old injustice | Opinion
Most important, the PACT Act removes the burden of proof and gives veterans the benefit of doubt at a time of desperate need.
U.S. Senate passes landmark legislation to aid veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., voted against the bill, saying it '[substituted] Congress’ political judgment in place of available evidence.'Je