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Florida PACT Act Claims Tracker
One living page for Florida’s PACT Act claims trend—plus the practical steps to check eligibility, seek health care, or file a toxic-exposure claim.
Official VA state and territory releases • Latest supplied data: March 31, 2026
Latest Florida snapshot
Claims are still climbing.
These are cumulative claims received since the PACT Act was signed August 10, 2022. They are not the number of individual veterans, approvals, or payments.
What that last comparison means: Florida’s share of PACT-related claims is larger than its share of the projected veteran population. The releases do not tell us why, and this does not measure eligibility, approval rates, or health outcomes.
Comparable claims series
Florida PACT-related claims received
Nine official snapshots from March 2025 through March 2026.
46.5%increase over the tracked period
| Claims through | PACT-related claims | Change from prior release | Florida share of U.S. claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | 221,171 | Starting point | 9.053% |
| April 12, 2025 | 228,536 | +7,365 | 9.060% |
| May 10, 2025 | 235,274 | +6,738 | 9.069% |
| June 7, 2025 | 242,740 | +7,466 | 9.090% |
| July 5, 2025 | 249,975 | +7,235 | 9.110% |
| August 9, 2025 | 260,060 | +10,085 | 9.120% |
| September 6, 2025 | 268,083 | +8,023 | 9.140% |
| December 31, 2025 | 298,282 | +30,199 | 9.180% |
| March 31, 2026 | 324,107 | +25,825 | 9.210% |
Why only one line? “Total PACT Act Related Claims Received” remains comparable across the supplied releases. Several enrollment fields contain abrupt layout or definition changes, so Sunshine does not turn them into a misleading trend.
How to read this
A claim count is not an approval count.
It counts claims, not people. One veteran or survivor may be associated with more than one claimed condition.
It is cumulative. Every release covers the period beginning August 10, 2022, so the line should generally rise.
It does not show outcomes. These state tables do not tell us how many Florida claims were granted, denied, pending, or paid.
It does not prove a cause. The change may reflect outreach, eligibility expansions, filing behavior, processing, or other factors not identified in this dataset.
What should I do next?
Choose the step that matches your situation.
You do not need to understand the dashboard before asking for help.
I may qualify
Review VA’s current exposure locations, presumptive conditions, health-care rules, and survivor information.
Check official PACT Act eligibility →I want to file
File a disability claim online or submit an intent to file while you gather evidence. A free accredited VSO can help.
Start a VA disability claim →I was denied before
If a condition or location is newly presumptive, VA says you may file a Supplemental Claim. You do not need to wait for VA to contact you.
Review Supplemental Claims →I need health care
PACT Act health-care eligibility expanded. You can apply for VA health care without first filing a disability claim.
Apply for VA health care →I want an exposure screening
Ask your VA facility for a toxic exposure screening navigator or request a screening at your next appointment.
Read about toxic exposure screenings →I want free claims help
Florida and county Veteran Service Officers help veterans and survivors prepare claims without charging a fee.
Find an accredited Florida VSO →Not sure where to start?Call VA at 800-698-2411 (TTY: 711), or ask your county Veteran Service Officer.
Call VAData sources and limitations
Data used: Nine uploaded VA PACT Act Dashboard state and territory supplements. The claims snapshots end March 15, April 12, May 10, June 7, July 5, August 9, and September 6, 2025; December 31, 2025; and March 31, 2026.
The chart uses the field Total PACT Act Related Claims Received. VA labels these as cumulative totals beginning August 10, 2022. Release dates and measurement dates are not always the same.
Projected veteran population estimates changed between releases, so the latest population share is shown only as context. Sunshine does not infer approval rates, prevalence, or causation from these data.
Official VA PACT Act guide · VA disability compensation · VA health care
Page and official action links checked August 23, 2026. Data updated through the latest supplied release dated March 31, 2026.
Important: General information only—not legal, medical, or benefits advice. Sunshine does not determine eligibility, represent claimants, or receive claim documents. Do not enter claim numbers, medical records, or other sensitive information here.