Hundreds, maybe thousands of local veterans could miss out on an opportunity to collect benefits under the PACT act. At a news conference, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D) FL-District 14, urged veterans, young and old, to take advantage of the new law passed a year ago this week - especially with an important August 9th deadline approaching. “All veterans and survivors who believe they may be entitled to benefits need to apply today,” said Castor, “These are the benefits they have earned.” For more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/health/va-important-pact-act-veteran-benefits-deadline-approaching-august-9/67-79ff56fd-651b-41f6-a10d-f83dfe19945c ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay