VA ENCOURAGES ALL ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND SURVIVORS TO FILE A CLAIM-OR SUBMIT THEIR INTENT TO FILE A CLAIM - FOR PACT ACT-RELATED BENEFITS NOW. VETERANS WHO DO SO BY AUG 9 MAY HAVE THEIR BENEFITS, IF GRANTED, BACKDATED TO AUG 10, 2022, THE DAY PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNED THE BILL INTO LAW.