Better help is available for Lancaster County veterans after widespread toxic exposure

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lancaster County Veterans Service Office is moving this Monday, in order to provide better care to those who heroically served our country.

It’s heading to the Victory Park Campus at 600 South 70th Street.

Lancaster County Veterans Service Officer Mark Lakamp says, “The passage of the PACT Act in August 2022 has significantly increased the number of Vietnam and Gulf War era Veterans who are eligible for benefits. Our office is standing by to assist them.”

Lakamp adds, “This new location was designed with the goal of creating a welcoming and user-friendly experience for the disabled Veterans we serve.”

The PACT Act expands VA health care for veterans exposed to burn pits, agent orange and other toxic substances.

Its goal is to help generations of veterans, in addition to surviving family members, receive the benefits they’ve earned.

According to senators who’ve fought for more support, approximately 3.5 million veterans have been exposed to burn pits alone.

Lawmakers say they spewed toxic fumes and carcinogens into the air.

Senator Marco Rubio has said, “We will never be able to repay them and their families for their sacrifice, but we can — and we must — take care of them now.”