Spina bifida benefits could expand. (Legislation).

From: VFW Magazine | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: Dyhouse, Tim | Copyright information

A bill pending in the House would provide benefits for children of all veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Currently, only children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War are eligible for VA benefits.

H.R. 533--the Agent Orange Veterans Disabled Childrens' Benefits Act--would extend benefits for children whose parents were exposed to Agent Orange in such places as the Korean DMZ during the Vietnam War. The defoliant also was use...

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