August 3, 2023 @ 13:00 13:30 EDT

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Thanks to the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances are now eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits.

Join us for #TalkingTech on Thursday, August 3, at 1:00 p.m. ET, where our guests will be Steven Miska, VA Transitional Executive Director for PACT Act; Kate Hoit, VA Director of Outreach for PACT Act; and Danielle Thierry, VA Digital Service Expert.

In this episode, Mr. Miska and Ms. Hoit will discuss how your eligibility for VA benefits may be expanded by the PACT Act and the advantages to filing a claim before August 9. Ms. Thierry will share how to file PACT Act claims from anywhere with the official VA: Health and Benefits mobile app.

Full Details:

  • LinkedIn Live Event: Veterans: Submit PACT Act Claims by Aug. 9 for Retroactive Benefits
  • Featured Guests: Steven Miska, Transitional Executive Director, PACT Act; Kate Hoit, VA Director of Outreach for PACT Act; Danielle Thierry, VA Digital Service Expert
  • Date: Thursday, August 3
  • Time: 1:00–1:30 p.m. ET
  • How to Attend: RSVP and join via the Office of Information and Technology’s (OIT) LinkedIn

This event is open to all; please share this information with your colleagues and networks.

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VA Participant(s)

Danielle Thierry, Digital Services Expert, Office of the Chief Technology Officer