PACT Act open for expanded veterans toxic exposure VA claims

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough toured the Atlanta VA Medical Center to promote the PACT Act. WABE/Jess Mador
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough toured the Atlanta VA Medical Center to promote the PACT Act. (WABE/Jess Mador)

Advocates are urging Georgia military veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic chemicals to sign up for expanded VA health and disability benefits made available through the $280 billion PACT Act enacted by President Joe Biden this summer. 

On Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff toured the Atlanta VA Medical Center with Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, who also made a stop at The Carter Center earlier in the day.

McDonough said the response to the PACT Act has been strong nationally since the president signed the bipartisan legislation in August.