VA's 2025 announcement added presumptive cancers like leukemias and myelomas for Gulf War and burn pit-exposed veterans under PACT Act rules, with 2026 guides clarifying claims separation from older Gulf War illnesses. Eligible veterans in Southwest Asia since 1990 face key filing deadlines for toxic air exposure benefits.
Source: vaclaimsinsider. Original: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/toxic-exposure/
