TES (no VA form number)
PACT Act Toxic Exposure Screening
You have VA health care and want to understand what happens during the PACT Act toxic exposure screening at your primary care appointment.
- Who fills it
- veteran
- Journey phase
- Evidence & Statements
- Estimated time
- 5-10 minutes per screening (part of primary care visit).
- When to file
- Screening happens automatically at every primary care visit for enrolled veterans. No separate filing required.
Official VA form page: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
Gather before you start
- ▸Your deployment locations and dates
- ▸Types of known exposures (burn pits, contaminated water, hazardous chemicals, radiation)
- ▸Current health conditions you believe may be related
Attach with the form
Statutory and regulatory authority
- 38 USC 1791 - Requires VA to screen every enrolling veteran for toxic exposure history at each primary care visit.