News & LegislationSeptember 18, 2023In a groundbreaking move, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced an extended deadline for veterans who were deployed to combat zones but have never enrolled in VA health care. This golden opportunity for eligible veterans is set to close on September 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. The initiative is part of the Patient-Centered Access to Healthcare (PACT) Act, a historic expansion of VA benefits. Who's Eligible? Veterans who fall into the following categories are urged to seize this chance: Veterans who served in a combat zone, irrespective of whether they were directly involved in combat. Veterans who never enrolled in VA health care. Veterans who concluded their military service between September 11, 2001, and October 1, 2013. This initiative essentially grants eligible veterans the privilege of direct enrollment in VA health care under the PACT Act. Crucially, if an eligible veteran has an eligible health condition and served in an applicable place during an applicable timeframe, the VA automatically presumes that the condition resulted from their military service. How to Enroll Veterans who believe they meet these criteria are encouraged to initiate the enrollment process by calling 1-800-MyVa411 (1-800-698-2411), where dedicated program specialists like Marc Rohner are on…