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Putnam County approves $15,000 temporary boost for veterans office amid PACT Act caseload surge
Summary
Putnam County lawmakers voted to increase a temporary staffing line by $15,000 after Veterans Agency staff described a surge in claims under the 2022 PACT Act and rising projects tied to a veterans museum and 'role of honor.' The committee approved the voice motion and asked staff to return with details on implementation.
Putnam County legislators voted to increase a temporary‑staffing line for the county Veterans Agency by $15,000 after agency staff said a surge of claimants tied to the federal PACT Act has overwhelmed existing personnel.
Veterans staff told the Rules and Actments Intergovernmental Relations Committee that the PACT Act (enacted in 2022) expanded presumptive service‑connected conditions for veterans exposed to burn pits and certain herbicides, prompting many previously denied…
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