(Washington, D.C) — Vietnam Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs will partner to hold a Veterans Benefits Fair as part of VVA’s biennial National Leadership Conference in Reno, Nevada, August 20-24. The fair is designed to assist ALL military veterans, spouses, and dependents with updating their benefits, compensation, and current claims. The free sessions will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 11–5 pm; Thursday, August 22, 8–5 pm; and Friday, August 23, 9–Noon.
Veterans will have the opportunity to:
File an updated VA claim to increase their current VA compensation/benefits for new or aggravated medical conditions and/or pension.
Apply for VA healthcare.
Learn about VA healthcare programs and services.
File a Pact Act
As of 2020, there were approximately 6.3 million veterans still alive who served during the Vietnam War. They reflect the largest cohort of American veterans still alive in terms of service era. Many of them suffer from long-term health effects of their service.
The 2022 PACT Act expanded healthcare and disability benefits to six million veterans exposed to burn pits and other environmental pollution while serving in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere — the largest expansion of VA benefits in three decades. VVA seeks to make sure veterans are receiving the benefits they earned through their service. For more information, including the complete conference agenda, go to https://conference.vva.org/
