{"id":16177,"date":"2026-06-30T13:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/faq-post\/pact-act-burn-pit-claims-oos\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:16:28","slug":"pact-act-burn-pit-claims-oos","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/es\/faq-post\/reclamaciones-de-fosas-de-quema-pact-act-fuera-de-servicio\/","title":{"rendered":"Ley PACT y Reclamaciones por Quemaduras de Combustible en el Extranjero"},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"class_list":["post-16177","faqs","type-faqs","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"faq_content":{"heading":"PACT Act & Burn Pit Claims: Frequently Asked Questions","items":[{"title":"What is the PACT Act?","content":"A 2022 law that expanded VA benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. It added many presumptive conditions and broadened who qualifies.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""},{"title":"What are presumptive conditions?","content":"Conditions the VA presumes are connected to your service if you served in a covered location and time. You don\u2019t have to prove the link the same way, though you still need a diagnosis.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""},{"title":"I was denied before the PACT Act. Can I refile?","content":"Often yes. Many veterans denied under the old rules now qualify. We\u2019ll review your prior denial and tell you whether to refile or appeal.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""},{"title":"Do burn pit claims still get denied?","content":"Yes. Even presumptive claims get denied or underrated over exposure dates, diagnoses or paperwork. That\u2019s where representation helps.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""},{"title":"What conditions does the PACT Act cover?","content":"It covers a broad list of cancers and respiratory and other illnesses tied to toxic exposure. We\u2019ll check your diagnosis against the list for free.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""},{"title":"\u00bfTengo que vivir cerca de ti para trabajar contigo?","content":"No. Representamos a veteranos a nivel nacional y manejamos todo el proceso de forma remota, por tel\u00e9fono, correo y intercambio seguro de documentos.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""},{"title":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la acreditaci\u00f3n VA?","content":"La ley federal solo permite que los abogados, agentes de reclamaciones y representantes reconocidos por la VA manejen su reclamaci\u00f3n por una tarifa. Nuestros abogados est\u00e1n acreditados y son miembros de NOVA.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""},{"title":"\u00bfCu\u00e1nto cuesta?","content":"Trabajamos a honorarios de contingencia. Sin honorarios a menos que ganemos, y en casos de discapacidad de VA, la tarifa es del 20 por ciento de los beneficios retroactivos, revisados y aprobados por la VA antes de que los cobremos.","enable_side_media":false,"image":null,"video":null,"portrait_video":false,"video_title":"","enable_translated_video":false,"spanish_video":null,"spanish_video_title":""}],"button":null}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs\/16177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faqs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}