The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is continually evolving to better cater to the needs of our nation’s veterans, particularly when it comes to understanding and compensating for service-related health issues. In line with this commitment, the VA has added three new conditions to the presumptive list, which can significantly affect your VA disability claim. In this blog, we will dive into these new additions, the framework of legal presumptions under the PACT Act, and how you can leverage these changes to bolster your disability claim.
What is a Legal Presumption?
A legal presumption is a rule or law that allows the VA to assume specific facts without requiring extensive evidence. The PACT Act introduces two significant legal presumptions critical for veterans filing disability claims: the presumption of exposure and the presumption of service connection.