Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Posted on Aug 24, 2022
Does the pact act that just passed cover the oil fields during Desert Storm?
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Not only was my firing battery just down wind of the burn pits at KKMC. Before that we have been camped down wind of the burning oil fields. Where everyone and everything was covered in a oily slick slimy substance, breathing, eating and bathing in it.
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Operation Desert Shield/Storm
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As I understand it they cover it through the presumptive act, only need for proof is your deployment redeployment orders. Your DD 214 should suffice.
I believe I got this correct. If. It someone will dive in and save me.
I believe I got this correct. If. It someone will dive in and save me.
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COL Randall C.
CSM Darieus ZaGara, you are correct. The PACT Act will cover presumptive conditions and all the Service member needs to do is show that they have that condition and were in the area at the time.
Per the VA, ".. for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.” ... "If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption."
CPL Edward Barton, if you (or another Service member you're asking for) has any of the presumptive illnesses, then I would start at https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ for the definitive answers your looking for. Expand the "What burn pit and other toxic exposure conditions are now presumptive". You mentioned KKMC, so that covers you for the location (Saudi Arabia after 2 AUG 90) .. as CSM ZaGara stated, you just need something that proves you were there.
Per the VA, ".. for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.” ... "If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption."
CPL Edward Barton, if you (or another Service member you're asking for) has any of the presumptive illnesses, then I would start at https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ for the definitive answers your looking for. Expand the "What burn pit and other toxic exposure conditions are now presumptive". You mentioned KKMC, so that covers you for the location (Saudi Arabia after 2 AUG 90) .. as CSM ZaGara stated, you just need something that proves you were there.
The PACT Act and your VA benefits | Veterans Affairs
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans — and their survivors — with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve. This page will help answer your questions about what the PACT Act means for you or your loved ones. You can also call us at800-698-2411(TTY: 711). And you can file a claim for PACT...
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I spit out black specks in my mucous for 2-3 months after the Gulf War and had head and neck cancer detected after I was retired. That is not presumptive according to the Act and VA because although I retired 2006, I did not see combat post Gulf War. I don’t get it….literally.
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CPL Edward Barton
I don’t have any cancer yet. But I also have been coughing and spitting up black mucus for almost a year afterwards. And to this day I still feel like I still can’t get a good breath and get dizzy.
But it seems that the Va are not concerned. I’ve yet to be tested even though I have asked for years.
I hope that you will be able to recover from your cancer and I will be praying for you.
Why does all this appear years after we get out of the military. When the medical records surprisingly get misplaced or lost. Before we file for Va disability?
But it seems that the Va are not concerned. I’ve yet to be tested even though I have asked for years.
I hope that you will be able to recover from your cancer and I will be praying for you.
Why does all this appear years after we get out of the military. When the medical records surprisingly get misplaced or lost. Before we file for Va disability?
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COL Randall C.
MSgt David Phillips, did you serve in that theater? Combat post should be immaterial - the presumptive exposure is based on region. Neck cancer does show up as a presumptive condition regarding burn pits
(https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/)
CPL Edward Barton - If you have a medical diagnosis that fits the presumptive list (for example, a civilian doc that diagnosed you with emphysema after you left the military, etc.) and you can show you were in a covered region during the timeframe (regions listed under "how do I know if I have a presumptive exposure to burn pits" at https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/) it SHOULD be a easy claim.
The hard part of presumptive cases is making sure the round peg fits into the round hole. If you don't have a round peg, then you have to do the normal route of showing that your condition is somehow tied to military service. If you can show documented precursors of an illness that occurred while in the military, it's possible you can use that as a hook as well for a claim.
(https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/)
CPL Edward Barton - If you have a medical diagnosis that fits the presumptive list (for example, a civilian doc that diagnosed you with emphysema after you left the military, etc.) and you can show you were in a covered region during the timeframe (regions listed under "how do I know if I have a presumptive exposure to burn pits" at https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/) it SHOULD be a easy claim.
The hard part of presumptive cases is making sure the round peg fits into the round hole. If you don't have a round peg, then you have to do the normal route of showing that your condition is somehow tied to military service. If you can show documented precursors of an illness that occurred while in the military, it's possible you can use that as a hook as well for a claim.
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The PACT Act supports Gulf War Veterans with both healthcare and benefits. I believe that what you are asking is about the health related issues resulting from the burning oil fields. If so, yes, the PACT Act directly supports medical issues borne from all environmental exposures experienced during your Gulf War deployment.
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