Full List of Burn Pit Presumptive Conditions-PACT ACT 2023 

My dad died 8 years after returning from a 2 year stint in Vietnam. Died in a VA hospital and my mother nor him received anything. Pact Act came out and a great VSO is working to making it right.

This was the best explanation of the PACT ACT and some of the most obvious symptoms lists explained that I have seen on RU-vid so far. I filed an Intent to File in March last year got service connected in January this year with 0% compensation but the connection is allowing me to file secondary claims for a lot more problems I’m facing since OIF II. I thought I had lost opportunity to file because my service medical records were lost since 2004 deployment but my battle buddy found it in 2013 and gave it to me. Having retired from the service in 2010. I thank the veterans that paved the way for the PACT ACT, their sacrifice helped many many more veterans to get care and compensation for their service in time of conflict.

Excuse me madame but those cancer conditions you mentioned for the Pact Act has alot to do with lung cancer or respiratory. I am a 💯% T &P service connection disabled navy veteran for CML bone marrow cancer but it is leukemia cancer. I applied for the Pact Act for two years and on my last claim in May of 2023 I applied for Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL). I was denied because my evidence was not new or relevant. The reason I chose NHL was it dealt with CML bone marrow cancer which I have. I already mentioned to the VA that I was exposed to toxics as a Radioman (RM3), and with burning classified material in a burn room for seven years as well as being in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. I'm scheduled for my next hematology appointment on April 16 2024 and will have my oncologist to write a nexus for a link between my service connection and the in-service disease. This is my only option for the Pact Act especially since I was exposed to toxics. Hopefully it will be granted. I doubt that the VA will ever decide to add leukemia to their list of cancer conditions anytime soon.

I was diagnosed with CLL, (Chronic Lymphomic Leukemia) a Lymphomic Blood Cancer, with a presumptive condition, 7 years after serving In Iraq. I submitted a va claim but was told that was not on the list, so I and am refiling under secondary conditions along with Hypertension in a Nexus Letter. Currently I am 64 yrs. Of age and at a 90% VA Disability rating. Have to wait and see what the results will be.

In accordance with Air Force, Reg 92-1 we were required as firefighters to have a live training for monthly And everything subject to be burnt

Asthma diagnosed after service is on the list of presumptives also. I was diagnosed with asthma over a year ago was in Afghanistan in 2012-2013 with toxic exposure. Filed a claim after seeing private care being a pulmonologist. Was diagnosed and prescribe three different inhalers. Brought all of my medications and doctors visit notes to my C&P exam and was still denied

We had burn pits in Vietnam, 50 gallons drums cut in half we had to burn fetches when you were put on details in base camp and the fire base.

I was in Iraq twice, my ship was right next to the open air burn pit. It was always in the air

Great information thank you!!

TCE is one of the compounds found in firefighting foam

We had open burn pits in Haiti in 1994. We burned human waste, garbage, etc. I developed a rare sweat gland cancer called microcystic adnexal carcinoma. Why is Haiti not included?

I am in a uniques position. I worked for CIA while in combat zones for nearly 4 years. I am a Reservist too that devoted 26 years. I did Reserve obligation weekend obligations in the combat zones for like the first 18 months. I was around burn pits and exposed to rafio active material. Any chance to file under Pact Act and get approved? I did file. But did not know if I wasted my time. I have 37 medical issues.

What about burn pits in Honduras and Ecuador? We also had to burn our human waste

I have sarcoidosis & was exposed to burn pits in Iraq 2003-2004, 2007-2008 & Afghanistan 2012-2013 😞

I was stationed in Kuwait 2000 and I went over after everything happened so I was exposed to a lot of chemicals and at this time they were taking people on tours and my roommate was with me and I remember it like it was yesterday the sergeant told us not to touch nothing but she picked up a helmet that was in a tank still in the in the field and that same day I remember sneezing the whole day and then I also developed asthma with the rain with the sandstorms right now they're trying to reduce my asthma from 60 to 30 what can be done

I applied for the VA health benefits based on service in Bahrain and Kuwait from during my enlistment from 1997 to 1999. I received the benefit. Let's say I have or develop one of the presumptive conditions you mentioned. If I file a claim for it, do I have to establish that I knew there was a burn pit near me or is that already presumed? I never worked on a pit directly. I am aware of metal drums that they burned items in, but I assumed that the items burned were paper. Would these qualify as burn pits? With that said, I cannot say there were not other burning sites or pits near me, since I was not aware of everything occurring near me.

I was stationed in Camp Schwab Okinawa in 1991 and 1992. Ammo dumps have burn pits to dispose of various ordnance and trash. At the time i was an E-3 and guess who gets stuck with trash burn duties. Also, agent orange was used for weed control, and sprayed around our barracks weekly. We also worked regularly inside the ammo magazine storage bunkers where agent orange was stored. My question is will this ever be a part of the pact act? Its not listed yet and i have asthma and hypertension with diagnosis and prescriptions. How can i link it?

What about the chemical dump at Ft McClellan, AL? Also, what about Gas Chambers? Served at ICORPS, Uijongbu, South Korea.... Agent Orange????

I was deployed 6 months Macedonia. I was placed on burn pit duty. Had to get JP8 burn wasted and stir shit. Did this weekly. Asma and gerd and broncittis now. Where is my location. Oh nevermind, "it never happened VA"

Under what circumstances do multiple Zero % Service-Connected Conditions add up to 10%?..I have 4 Zero Percent Service Connections. Shouldn't that equate to two 10% Ratings ?

I had to participate in burn pits in Iraq in 2003. Do I qualify and how do I apply???

Do I qualify ? I served in Kuwait in 1999 thru 2000 , we flew mission between Kuwait and Iraq boarder . Thank you

I was stationed in Kuwait 2007-2010 burn pit I was exposed to and I was AFFF operator for the Navy 4yrs of that can I apply for the PAC ACT? I have been diagnosed with hypertension too.

So it doesn't cover the "20th century?" Does this cover Kazakhstan and would it be possible to reimburse a veteran, who didn't know about or how to use the VA after service, for their own costs and lost civilian work dollars? This is all before digitization and internet really took off. I learned the paperwork was lost in fire at a facility at one point, so a person does not exist in that paperwork area. Add in the rural civilian hospital that closed, moved records, then burned those elsewhere.

Do you know when the PACT act 2 will be rolled out?

I assume that melanoma is presumptive for burn pits only? I am Agent Orange presumptive but melanoma was denied for me, twice.

It seems if you can breathe normal even if you’ve been in by the burn pits and had surgery you get zero if it’s not cancer ……

What about the DOD civilian employees i was there in AED from 2004 until 2005 and in IRAQ from Sept 2007 to Mar 2008 all the locations are on the burn pit list i have severe COPD and i need help

And Bosnia Herzegovina was taken of the pact where it was the burn pit registry, I was assigned to camp bedrock and camp pebbles was trash chemical etc after Bosnia I was diagnosed with chronic sinusatis and bronchtis had to have rhino plastic surgery to correct the left side nasal cavity it was that bad so this is a injustice to veterans that it is not on the pact.if you remember right haliburton was being sued by the veterans but haliburton was protected by the military contract so with in mind the VA.is again cheating veterans that had to endure this and did win the case against because I believe who ever wrote the report pencil wiped it meaning false report. Why are veterans suffering because of this injustice may be the supreme Court could do something because has yet again proven they are not for the veterans peruod

What about the toxic burn pits that active reservists were exposed to at USA based Forts?

My C and ap examination, the Doctor said to much time has expired since time in service!

Does dermatitis fall under these presumptions??

Hi could you tell me if being on Mt St Helens a day or two after it erupted breathing in toxic ash and walking through knee high ash all without PPE such as a mask, googles or a body suit to protect the skin. Mt St Helen is not one of the listed environments included in the presumptive areas.

So dont apply if you dont have any of these

Zero for Vietnam veterans. thanks.

I was in the Navy as Damage Controlman. Got hurt on my Vertebra by my superior as Hate Crime. After fighting over 14 Years , now finally I am %100 p&t since feb 2023. I do not have cancer, i did not bother filing for pact act even though i was in Kuwait, iraqi waters in 2007(feb-jun) i am concern this pact act might create havic in my life, open up my ratings and danger my 100% status.. What you think Ma'am? And is there any one has any professional suggestions or ideas?