Aug 12, 2023

VA extends deadline through Monday for Veterans and survivors to apply for PACT Act benefits backdated to August 10, 2022

Posted Aug 12, 2023 9:35 AM

Veterans Administration

WASHINGTON - Veterans and survivors who apply (or submit their intent to file) for PACT Act benefits by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 14, 2023 will be eligible to have their benefits backdated to August 10, 2022 – the day that President Biden signed the PACT Act into law. T

This is an extension from the original deadline of August 9, 2023.

We encourage all veterans and their survivors to apply – or submit their intent to file – for PACT Act benefits now by visiting VA.gov/PACT.

Veterans and survivors have submitted 843,448 PACT Act-specific disability claims since August 10, 2022.

Don't miss out, apply by Monday to be eligible for maximum backpay.