{"id":10813,"date":"2023-05-16T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=10813"},"modified":"2023-05-17T07:04:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T07:04:54","slug":"va-and-wwp-instagram-live-talks-toxicexposure-benefits-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=10813","title":{"rendered":"VA and WWP Instagram Live talks #ToxicExposure benefits eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been exposed to a toxic substance during your service?\u00a0If so, you may be eligible for VA benefits, even if you have been turned down in the past, and it is important for you to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.choose.va.gov\/\">apply<\/a> now.<\/p>\n<p>The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.\u00a0The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or \u201cpresume\u201d) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans\u2014and their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/resources\/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits\/#information-for-survivors\">survivors<\/a>\u2014with the care and benefits they\u2019ve earned and deserve.<\/p>\n<p>Join representatives from VA and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wwp\/\">Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)<\/a> for an Instagram Live on May 25 at 2:30 p.m. eastern time, to learn more about this expanded eligibility and what action to take. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WWP-logo-Instagram-Live-4.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>How to join the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior to the event, follow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wwp\">Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deptvetaffairs\">Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a> on Instagram.<\/li>\n<li>Open Instagram a few minutes before the event.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sign in to your account and click on the home icon.<\/li>\n<li>When the live broadcast begins, a ring will appear around the WWP profile picture with the word Live, like the picture to the right. Tap or click this to view the video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can view the broadcast on the Instagram App or on Instagram.com.\u00a0See you there!<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about VA benefits that help Veterans earn degrees, start careers, buy homes, stay healthy and more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.choose.va.gov\/\">the ChooseVA website<\/a>. To learn more about the PACT Act, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/PACT\">the PACT Act website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been exposed to a toxic substance during your service?\u00a0If so, you may be eligible for VA benefits, even if you have been turned down in the past, and it is important for you to apply now. 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