Million of vets greenlit for healthcare coverage at VA, despite previous denials

Millions of veterans living with cancers or illnesses incurred as a result of their service now have an open door, even if they were previously denied healthcare coverage for those issues in the past. “We really want to talk to people about what toxic exposure have you been involved in and if you've been in war you've been in toxic exposures,” said Ellen Graf, acting chief of Patient Business Services at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The mindset shift is due to the PACT Act which is now the law of the land. It adds presumptive conditions for a wide range of issues from burn pits to Agent Orange contamination. In addition, it covers military and family members stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina who may have lingering health issues tied to a tainted water supply.