The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is delivering disability compensation benefits to a record 702,557* women Veterans, an increase of 180,959 over the past five years. This is largely due to the PACT Act, which expanded health care and benefits to millions of Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the US military (e.g. Agent Orange, burn pits, or contaminated water on USMC bases).
Women Veterans on average receive $26,809 in earned disability compensation benefits per year from the VA. 89% of women Veterans who apply for disability benefits receive them for at least one condition.
President Biden made supporting Veterans a key pillar in his Unity Agenda for the country. All Veterans are encouraged to visit the VA website at VA.gov or call 1-800-MYVA411 to apply for earned benefits.
*The VA today is assisting more women Veterans (702,557) than the total number of armed forces personnel of Mexico (341,000) and Canada (72,000) combined.
Sources: VA sets all-time record for benefits delivered to women Veterans
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