Veterans with kidney cancer from AFFF exposure can now access VA healthcare
The PACT Act expansion in 2024 has opened doors for millions of veterans to access VA healthcare, regardless of whether they have filed for disability benefits. There are still no presumptive conditions for PFAS, but this should not stop military firefighters from filing VA disability claims.
To get VA benefits for your kidney cancer diagnosis, you need to retrieve your military records (showing your service history as a military firefighter and your AFFF exposure history) and your medical documents showing proof of testicular cancer diagnosis. To get monthly compensation of up to a 100% disability rating (for active cancer), you need to establish evidence that your AFFF exposure caused your diagnosis. Kidney cancer is one of the diseases that has been strongly linked to PFAS chemicals in AFFF, which is why we highly encourage you to file both VA claims and AFFF claims.
If a veteran military firefighter has died from kidney cancer due to AFFF exposure, spouses and dependents may also be eligible to claim Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, as well as veteran burial allowance and transportation benefits, as long as they provide the necessary documents for the claim.
We assist veterans who developed kidney cancer from AFFF exposure
Our legal team has 35 years of experience in assisting victims of toxic exposure, and we understand how difficult it is to suffer from a serious health condition. If you are a veteran firefighter with kidney cancer, we will assist you in filing a claim for your compensation. You have to provide your military and medical records, and leave the rest to us so you can focus on recovering.