Posted on Dec 16, 2022
Biden urges vets to apply for burn pit benefits right away
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“I’m urging all veterans of these decades of war to enroll in VA health care to get screened for toxic exposure and to promptly file your claims,” he told a crowd of veterans and dignitaries…
Biden urges vets to apply for burn pit benefits right away
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Joe Biden
Burn Pits
Benefits
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I hope that Veterans apply and get those benefit they deserve!
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."The legislation, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, was passed by Congress after years of advocacy by veterans.
It became the source of controversy in July when Republicans blocked its advance in the Senate, leading to demonstrations on Capitol Hill.
Biden said he made it clear to Congress that “if they didn’t pass this damn burn pit bill, I was going to go on a holy war, not a joke."
In addition to the screenings, the law directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to assume that some respiratory illnesses and cancers are connected to burn pits. This allows veterans to receive disability benefits without needing to prove direct causation.
Before the law, about three-quarters of disability claims involving burn pit exposure were denied by the government.
“Why should the burden be on the victim?” Biden said.
Biden was introduced by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del. He's the last Vietnam-era veteran in the Senate, having served as a naval flight officer in Southeast Asia.
“To put it bluntly, this bill is going to save lives," Carper said. "A lot of them.”
..."The legislation, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, was passed by Congress after years of advocacy by veterans.
It became the source of controversy in July when Republicans blocked its advance in the Senate, leading to demonstrations on Capitol Hill.
Biden said he made it clear to Congress that “if they didn’t pass this damn burn pit bill, I was going to go on a holy war, not a joke."
In addition to the screenings, the law directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to assume that some respiratory illnesses and cancers are connected to burn pits. This allows veterans to receive disability benefits without needing to prove direct causation.
Before the law, about three-quarters of disability claims involving burn pit exposure were denied by the government.
“Why should the burden be on the victim?” Biden said.
Biden was introduced by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del. He's the last Vietnam-era veteran in the Senate, having served as a naval flight officer in Southeast Asia.
“To put it bluntly, this bill is going to save lives," Carper said. "A lot of them.”
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Registered a couple years ago.... so what now? I haven't seen any benefits come my way. Just another list to get on and hurry up and wait lol.
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