Connecticut veterans fight to expose burn pit effects after years in service

This year has been huge in the fight for veterans' healthcare benefits, but for some, the action is still too late.

The PACT Act is now officially a law, expanding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, agent orange, and other toxic substances.

While the law is the largest expansion of benefits in VA history, advocates said there is still more work to be done.

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