Full List of Burn Pit Presumptive Conditions-PACT ACT 2023

The U.S. military long used open-air sites as makeshift waste combustion facilities. In the 21st century, these areas became known as “burn pits” and gained attention for their frequent use during the Global War on Terror. While Iraq and Afghanistan were home to some of the more recent burn pits, they are far from the only ones.
Accredited VA Disability Attorney, Lori Underwood explains how the PACT Act expanded benefits available to Burn Pit exposed veterans. In this video, there is an updated comprehensive list of Burn Pit presumptive conditions in 2023.
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Table of contents
00:00 Intro
01:17 What is the PACT Act?
02:25 What are Burn Pits?
03:16 How does the PACT Act impact you?
04:13 List of presumptive cancers
04:39 List of other conditions
05:42 Effective dates
07:00 100% compensation for burn pit conditions
09:07 How hiring an attorney can help
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Service Locations:
If you served in any of these locations and time periods, the VA has determined that you had exposure to burn pits.
On or after September 11, 2001, in any of these locations:
Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen
OR
On or after August 2, 1990, in any of these locations:
Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, The United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(This includes the airspace above any of these locations)
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Helpful related videos
What You Need to Know about the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit
What are VA Effective Dates and Why are they Important?
Types of Service Connections for VA Benefits
Is VA TDIU Right for You?
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RESOURCES for more information on PACT Act VA claims:

Burn Pit Presumptive Conditions and Service Locations:
What's in the PACT Act for Toxic Exposed Veterans:
Camp Lejeune lawsuit
VA Disability Nexus Letter
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RESOURCES on specific presumptive conditions:

VA Cancer Benefits for Veterans
Bronchitis
Rating for Constrictive Bronchiolitis
Benefits for Emphysema
VA Disability for Pulmonary Fibrosis
VA Rating for Sarcoidosis
Chronic Sinusitis VA Benefits
Chronic Rhinitis VA Rating
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[gnd]

My dad died 8 years after returning from a 2 year stint in Vietnam. Died in a VA hospital and my mother nor him received anything. Pact Act came out and a great VSO is working to making it right.

[JimmyJams]

Asthma diagnosed after service is on the list of presumptives also. I was diagnosed with asthma over a year ago was in Afghanistan in 2012-2013 with toxic exposure. Filed a claim after seeing private care being a pulmonologist. Was diagnosed and prescribe three different inhalers. Brought all of my medications and doctors visit notes to my C&P exam and was still denied

[lee]

Excuse me madame but those cancer conditions you mentioned for the Pact Act has alot to do with lung cancer or respiratory. I am a 💯% T &P service connection disabled navy veteran for CML bone marrow cancer but it is leukemia cancer. I applied for the Pact Act for two years and on my last claim in May of 2023 I applied for Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL). I was denied because my evidence was not new or relevant. The reason I chose NHL was it dealt with CML bone marrow cancer which I have. I already mentioned to the VA that I was exposed to toxics as a Radioman (RM3), and with burning classified material in a burn room for seven years as well as being in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. I'm scheduled for my next hematology appointment on April 16 2024 and will have my oncologist to write a nexus for a link between my service connection and the in-service disease. This is my only option for the Pact Act especially since I was exposed to toxics. Hopefully it will be granted. I doubt that the VA will ever decide to add leukemia to their list of cancer conditions anytime soon.

[Vng]

We had burn pits in Vietnam, 50 gallons drums cut in half we had to burn fetches when you were put on details in base camp and the fire base.

[czgrjub]

In accordance with Air Force, Reg 92–1 we were required as firefighters to have a live training for monthly And everything subject to be burnt

[CGFIELDS]

I have sarcoidosis & was exposed to burn pits in Iraq 2003-2004, 2007-2008 & Afghanistan 2012-2013 😞

[ehollopeter]

I was in Iraq twice, my ship was right next to the open air burn pit. It was always in the air

[markmasters]

I am in a uniques position. I worked for CIA while in combat zones for nearly 4 years. I am a Reservist too that devoted 26 years. I did Reserve obligation weekend obligations in the combat zones for like the first 18 months. I was around burn pits and exposed to rafio active material. Any chance to file under Pact Act and get approved? I did file. But did not know if I wasted my time. I have 37 medical issues.

[tvbuvmj]

We had open burn pits in Haiti in 1994. We burned human waste, garbage, etc. I developed a rare sweat gland cancer called microcystic adnexal carcinoma. Why is Haiti not included?

[richardm.]

I applied for the VA health benefits based on service in Bahrain and Kuwait from during my enlistment from 1997 to 1999. I received the benefit. Let's say I have or develop one of the presumptive conditions you mentioned. If I file a claim for it, do I have to establish that I knew there was a burn pit near me or is that already presumed? I never worked on a pit directly. I am aware of metal drums that they burned items in, but I assumed that the items burned were paper. Would these qualify as burn pits? With that said, I cannot say there were not other burning sites or pits near me, since I was not aware of everything occurring near me.

[putt]

I was stationed in Kuwait 2000 and I went over after everything happened so I was exposed to a lot of chemicals and at this time they were taking people on tours and my roommate was with me and I remember it like it was yesterday the sergeant told us not to touch nothing but she picked up a helmet that was in a tank still in the in the field and that same day I remember sneezing the whole day and then I also developed asthma with the rain with the sandstorms right now they're trying to reduce my asthma from 60 to 30 what can be done

[rdking]

What about burn pits in Honduras and Ecuador? We also had to burn our human waste

[davemarhx]

I was stationed in Camp Schwab Okinawa in 1991 and 1992. Ammo dumps have burn pits to dispose of various ordnance and trash. At the time i was an E-3 and guess who gets stuck with trash burn duties. Also, agent orange was used for weed control, and sprayed around our barracks weekly. We also worked regularly inside the ammo magazine storage bunkers where agent orange was stored. My question is will this ever be a part of the pact act? Its not listed yet and i have asthma and hypertension with diagnosis and prescriptions. How can i link it?

[donaldhendrix]

What about the DOD civilian employees i was there in AED from 2004 until 2005 and in IRAQ from Sept 2007 to Mar 2008 all the locations are on the burn pit list i have severe COPD and i need help

[Nisha-utwk]

I was stationed in Kuwait 2007-2010 burn pit I was exposed to and I was AFFF operator for the Navy 4yrs of that can I apply for the PAC ACT? I have been diagnosed with hypertension too.

[OGMagnum]

what about naval ships deployed at sea and exposure to their incinerators? And other shipboard toxins like paints and red lead, etc. ? what about secondhand smoke that was allowed back then in the berthing compartments? There was no break from the smoke.

[truestoryyo]

I had to participate in burn pits in Iraq in 2003. Do I qualify and how do I apply???

[armysnoopy]

Do I qualify ? I served in Kuwait in 1999 thru 2000, we flew mission between Kuwait and Iraq boarder . Thank you

[holdthewinds]

What about the toxic burn pits that active reservists were exposed to at USA based Forts?

[Winners-xn]

What about the chemical dump at Ft McClellan, AL?

Also, what about Gas Chambers?

Served at ICORPS, Uijongbu, South Korea.... Agent Orange????