On Thursday July 25th the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center will host the Huntington Veterans Benefits Administration team for a PACT Act Claims Clinic to jointly assist North Central W. Va. Veterans with PACT Act claims, general service-connected disability claims, and healthcare eligibility and enrollment.
The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history, and in March 2024 it expanded Healthcare Eligibility Benefits to millions of Veterans who have served. The PACT Act was signed into law by President Biden in August 2022 with the intent of expanding VA healthcare services and benefits to Veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals, radiation, or contaminated water during their service.
Last year’s Claims Clinic was a resounding success for LAJVAMC and Huntington VBA, with over 300 individual claims submitted and over 500 Veterans served. This year we have extended the event hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will host the event in Clarksburg’s Nathan Goff Armory (206 Armory Rd., Clarksburg WV 26301) to better accommodate the influx of Veterans, ease accessibility, and offer more VA benefits education. Multiple food trucks will be available throughout the day.
