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VA Spina Bifida Benefits Linked to Agent Orange
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Compensation, health care, and job-training benefits for eligible children with spina bifida.
How to get help
Submit VA Form 21-0304 with proof of biological relationship, the veteran parent's qualifying service records, and medical records documenting spina bifida. Apply by mail or fax to the VA Claims Intake Center, in person at a VA regional office, or with an accredited representative. Email [email protected] for compensation or application questions.
Who this service helps
The applicant's biological mother or father must have qualifying service in Vietnam or Thailand from January 9, 1962 through May 7, 1975, or in or near the Korean DMZ from September 1, 1967 through August 31, 1971. The applicant must have a diagnosis of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta and have been conceived after the parent's first qualifying entry.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal benefit available to eligible children residing in all assigned West Texas counties.
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Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. Compensation uses current federal birth-defect rates, health benefits follow program coverage rules, and job-training benefits are generally available from ages 14 through 31.
About this service
VA may provide monthly compensation, Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program coverage, and age-limited Veteran Readiness and Employment services to eligible children whose qualifying veteran parent served in Vietnam, Thailand, or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
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