Medical
The Wild Weasel Society is a member in good standing (through Quack Bear) of the River Rats Medical Issues (AMIC) board and we have supported their efforts in conducting a RRVA-wide Pilot Cancer Survey in Fall 2019. The society has recently stepped up it’s role in advocating Congress for additonal legislation to track down on the potential cause(s) of the increased cancer rate in military aviators. We are committed to getting this capability for our members.
PACT Act
The Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act is a comprehensive look at supporting Veterans from Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan . BLUF: the PACT Act may well apply to you, now that it has been signed into law and we recommend reading up on it in the links below.
A comprehensive page the VA has put together to address the PACT Act, and what it means to Veterans and their survivors as well as filing.
What is the PACT Act?
- Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras
- Adds more than 20 new presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures
- Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation
- Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
- Helps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures
If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.
What if you submitted a claim for service connection and a disability award and it was previously denied? Resubmit. ASAP. How do you do that? It’s called a Supplemental Claim and you can locate it at this link: https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-20-0995-ARE.pdf
Info on Supplemental Claims and submission instructions are found on the 20-0995 form and again, at www.va.gov/PACT.
Reach out to Quack Bear our resident expert as a Doctor on VA Claims
To reach out to Quack Bear, use: wildweaselreports@gmail.com
Notes and Tips with the VA
Here is the link to notes and tips from our VA expert. If you have questions we will contact her through WildWeaselReports@gmail.com
How To Apply For VA Health Care | Veterans Affairs
About VA Health Benefits | Veterans Affairs
VA benefits article for Wild Weasels from Phyllis Farrell
River Rats Medical Page (available to non-members)
MEDICAL – Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association (river-rats.org)
A Lesson In Using the PACT ACT by a Weasel Cancer Survivor
Questions go to:
AMIC Initiatives
The Wild Weasel Society is a member in good standing (through Quack Bear) of the River Rats Medical Issues (AMIC) board and we have supported their efforts in conducting a RRVA-wide Pilot Cancer Survey in Fall 2019.
Constitutional Link to the cancer study bill in Congress – H.R.7524 – 117th Congress (2021-2022): ACES Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
Article on the Cancer Bill – Aviator Cancer Bill Would Push VA to Study Toxins Air Crews Faced, Assess Links to Cancers – Defense One
Reach out to a Cancer Survivor
We have a list of various cancer survivors that can be a real help to you. Please reach out through WildWeaselReports@gmail.com and we will try and match you with a friend.