VA to Host Town Hall for Veterans and families during PACT Act Week of Action
PRESS RELEASE
December 13, 2022
Roseburg , OR — Roseburg Veterans, the Portland VA Medical Center (VHA) in partnership with Portland Regional Office (VBA) is hosting a virtual PACT Act Tele Town Hall to discuss new eligibilities and benefits for Oregon and Washington veterans and their families – Thu Dec 15 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.
Veterans must register here to join the event:
https://dashboard.teletownhall.us/registration/M89DTZSNAPKC
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA Health Care and Benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances from the Vietnam era through the Post 9/11 era. Veterans who do not get their care at VA or have a claim with VA are more than welcome to join the call and hear more about PACT Act and any new information that they and their families should be aware of now.
This event is by phone only to reach as many Veterans and their loved ones as possible in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Everyone is welcome.
To join the event, register at the link provided with your phone number and info, and on Dec. 15, simply answer the call at 6:00 PM, remain on the line, and you will automatically be connected to the live meeting. Veterans will be given instructions during the call to talk to operators who will take your questions for the group to address.
Digital/Print Flyer: VA Portland PACT Act Telephone Town Hall Dec. 15 2022 QR Code.pdf
For additional information, contact: Kelli D. Roesch, M.S. | Interim Public Affairs Officer VA Portland Health Care System at (360) 619-5960 or kelli.roesch@va.gov.
For assistance to put in a claim for benefits through a Veteran’s Service Officer in your county, click https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/county-services.aspx.
For benefits information directly from Veteran’s Benefits Administration, please contact 1-800-827-1000 or if you have an account or want to create an account to put in a claim for benefits or check on the status of a claim log into https://www.va.gov/.
For local information related to Environmental Registries, please contact the Environmental Health Coordinator in your county https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/coordinators.asp#Oregon.
The point of contact for this release is the Public Affairs Office, Roseburg VA Health Care System; vharos-publicaffairs@va.gov; 541-440-1000, Ext. 43026.
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