S 1381
A bill to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill expands benefits for veterans and their children who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era and were potentially exposed to herbicide agents. It modifies a presumption of service connection to apply to all military bases in Thailand, regardless of location or job role. Additionally, it extends eligibility for healthcare, vocational training, rehabilitation, and monetary allowances to children born with spina bifida to those whose parents served in Thailand and may have been exposed to these agents.
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Debbie Stabenow
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