Hickory – ATTENTION VETERANS: “PACT ACT” Toxic Exposure Town Hall Meeting. Hosted by VA Regional Office in Winston-Salem, the Charles George VAMC Asheville, NC, and the Vietnam Veterans of America , North Carolina State Council..

The PACT ACT of August 2022 is the most significant legislation passed in the last three decades regarding healthcare and disability benefits for Veterans. It is estimated that over 3.5 million Veterans will be impacted by the PACT ACT.

If you served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War or Post 9/11 era or had toxic exposure in service you may be entitled to VA benefits under a new law that expanded eligibility. Please come learn more about filing a claim, and hear VA leadership speak on this important topic. VA leadership presentations will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, at the Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC at the Workforce Solutions Complex.

Catawba Valley Community College Workforce Solutions Complex is located at 2550 US Highway 70 S.E. Hickory, NC 28602 (Follow signs on campus to Workforce Solutions Complex)

For additional information you can contact Jim Battcher at [email protected]