VA Extends Deadline for Veterans to Apply for PACT Act Benefits

August 11, 2023 - Veterans now have until 11:59 PM ET on Monday, August 14, 2023 to file a PACT Act claim—or submit an intent to file—and be eligible for benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. Take advantage of this extension and file now!

Due to high volume, some Veterans have received error messages when submitting their intent to file PACT Act claims. If you received one of these messages, don’t worry! The VA has logged your intent to file and saved your effective date for benefits.