The Government Accountability Office just released a report confirming what veterans have said for decades — Vietnam War troops were exposed to massive open-air burn pits and toxic smoke, but they’re not covered under the PACT Act’s burn pit presumptions.

That means 1.4 million surviving Vietnam veterans must fight case-by-case to prove illnesses tied to toxic smoke, diesel-soaked burnout latrines, burning trash, tires, batteries, plastics, and even ammunition — often just yards from where they lived and worked.

The Conn Act would close these gaps by:

✅ Expanding MOS-based toxic exposure screening for all eras — including Vietnam.

✅ Flagging exposure risks at intake based on base location and job duties.

✅ Adding Vietnam-era burn pits or other airborne hazards to PACT Act presumptive coverage

📢Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-08-08/vietnam-veterans-burn-pits-18703478.html

This report proves what we’ve been saying all along: the system isn’t ready for the truth, but the truth is here. It’s time to pass The Conn Act.

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