Public Law 106-419
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Under Public Law 106-419, VA identified the birth defects of
children of women Vietnam veterans that 1) are associated with Vietnam service;
and 2) result in permanent physical or mental disability. Birth defects not
included in this benefit program as those abnormalities that result from the
following: 1) a familial disorder; 2) a birth-related injury, 3) a fetal or
neonatal infirmity with well-established causes. The law defines the term
"child" as an individual, regardless of age or marital status that is the
natural child of a woman Vietnam veteran, and was conceived after the veteran
first entered Vietnam.
The legislation provides for health care services, vocational
training, and a monthly allowance for eligible children.
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