VA: new law expedites health claims from burn pits Gene Marrano December 8, 2022 1 minute read Its called the PACT Act for short – an expansion of health care and benefits for military veterans who believe they were exposed to toxic chemicals from those “burn pits” that are not longer used to dispose of waste. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swapNext: Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner on team’s hot streak Related Stories Darius Rucker to perform at Elmwood Park in June Web Staff April 3, 2026 RPD Arrests Man in Southwest Gas Station Armed Robbery Clark Palmer April 3, 2026 Roanoke County enters spring with return of community favorite events Web Staff April 3, 2026