Veterans with kidney cancer from PFAS exposure can easily access their benefits
The PACT Act makes the process of obtaining benefits for presumptive conditions easier, and since kidney cancer from PFAS exposure is considered to be a presumptive disease, veterans should have an easier time obtaining their healthcare services and benefits.
Before the PACT Act was passed, veterans were only eligible for financial compensation and other benefits if their health condition had a proven connection with their service in the military, such as illnesses, injuries, and trauma from accidents or combat. The presumptive diseases, which are health conditions assumed to be service-related, were also limited, and kidney cancer was not included in the list. After the PACT Act was passed, kidney cancer became one of the diseases that allow veterans to be eligible for financial compensation.
Furthermore, the Act solidifies veterans’ claims for benefits and states that, in processing claims for compensation related to toxic exposure, a veteran must have a record in an exposure tracking record system. If no records are found, the VA will have to consider the totality of the circumstances.
If a veteran has died from kidney cancer due to PFAS exposure, spouses and dependents may also be eligible to claim Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, as well as veteran burial allowance and transportation benefits, so long that they provide the necessary documents for the claim.
We assist veterans who developed kidney cancer from PFAS exposure
With the implementation of the PACT Act, veterans who acquired kidney cancer from PFAS exposure are now eligible for financial compensation as well as other healthcare benefits. Our legal team has 35 years of experience in assisting victims of toxic exposure, and we understand how difficult it is to suffer from a serious health condition. If you are a veteran with kidney cancer, we will assist you in filing a claim for your compensation. You have to provide your military and medical records and leave the rest to us so you can focus on recovering.
