Over 100,000 veterans enrolled in VA health care in 2026 alone due to PACT Act expansions for burn pit and toxin exposures, part of a 33% increase since 2022 that now covers post-9/11 combat zones, Gulf War, Vietnam service, and domestic training exposures without prior disability claims.
Source: military. Original: https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/100000-veterans-have-enrolled-va-health-care-2026-are-you-missing-out.html
