The PACT Act is a new law that adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or “presume”) are caused by exposure to toxic substances while in service.

If you served in any of these locations and time periods, we’ve determined that you had exposure to burn pits or other toxins. We call this having a presumption of exposure.

On or after September 11, 2001, in any of these locations:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Djibouti
  3. Egypt
  4. Jordan
  5. Lebanon
  6. Syria
  7. Uzbekistan
  8. Yemen
  9. The airspace above any of these locations

On or after August 2, 1990, in any of these locations:

  1. Bahrain
  2. Iraq
  3. Kuwait
  4. Oman
  5. Qatar
  6. Saudi Arabia
  7. Somalia