Benefits for children of women Vietnam Veterans

Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

You may be eligible for compensation (payments), health care, and job training benefits.

• Owner record: us/benefits-for-children-of-women-vietnam-veterans
• Jurisdiction code: US
• Frame: care_recipient
• Review by: 2026-11-15
• Authority: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Also called: Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV)

Offering 1: compensation

Compensation (monthly payments)

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

• All of these:
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You may be eligible for benefits if you have a covered birth defect that caused a permanent physical or mental disability (a disability that doesn’t go away)"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother served in Vietnam any time from February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were conceived after your mother first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the qualifying time period"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "We don’t cover these birth defects if we determine they have a different cause, such as a family history of the condition."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "If you have spina bifida, you may be eligible for different benefits."

Access route 1.1

• Where: VA Form 21-0304
• How: You’ll need to fill out an Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans (VA Form 21-0304). You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/forms/21-0304

Access route 1.2

• Where: Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Intake Center
• How: Mail your completed form and supporting evidence to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.

Access route 1.3

• Where: VA regional office
• How: Bring your application to a VA regional office near you.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits

Access route 1.4

• Where: Accredited representative
• How: You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative

Offering 2: health care

Health care benefits through the Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV) Health Care Benefits Program

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

• All of these:
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You may be eligible for benefits if you have a covered birth defect that caused a permanent physical or mental disability (a disability that doesn’t go away)"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother served in Vietnam any time from February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were conceived after your mother first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the qualifying time period"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "We don’t cover these birth defects if we determine they have a different cause, such as a family history of the condition."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "If you have spina bifida, you may be eligible for different benefits."

Access route 2.1

• Where: VA Form 21-0304
• How: You’ll need to fill out an Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans (VA Form 21-0304). You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/forms/21-0304

Access route 2.2

• Where: Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Intake Center
• How: Mail your completed form and supporting evidence to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.

Access route 2.3

• Where: VA regional office
• How: Bring your application to a VA regional office near you.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits

Access route 2.4

• Where: Accredited representative
• How: You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative

Offering 3: job training

Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E)

• Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

• All of these:
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You may be eligible for benefits if you have a covered birth defect that caused a permanent physical or mental disability (a disability that doesn’t go away)"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother served in Vietnam any time from February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were conceived after your mother first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the qualifying time period"
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "We don’t cover these birth defects if we determine they have a different cause, such as a family history of the condition."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "If you have spina bifida, you may be eligible for different benefits."
• Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You can only use your VR&E benefits between ages 14 and 31."

Access route 3.1

• Where: VA Form 21-0304
• How: You’ll need to fill out an Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans (VA Form 21-0304). You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/forms/21-0304

Access route 3.2

• Where: Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Intake Center
• How: Mail your completed form and supporting evidence to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.

Access route 3.3

• Where: VA regional office
• How: Bring your application to a VA regional office near you.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits

Access route 3.4

• Where: Accredited representative
• How: You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits.
• Url: https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative

Owner confirmations

• /offerings/2/access/2: sha256:d8fbc9312da1db7b0909beb0898351aa8310feb34d5d5006f965ba72769f5983

Evidence

• /name: "# Benefits for children of women Vietnam Veterans" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /caregiving_effect: "If your biological mother served in Vietnam and you have certain birth defects, you may be able to get compensation (payments), health care, and job training benefits. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/summary: "* Compensation (monthly payments) \nReview the current birth defect compensation rates\n* Health care benefits through the Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV) Health Care Benefits Program \nLearn about getting care for birth defects\n* Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E) \nLearn more about VR&E" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/rules: "You may be eligible for benefits if you have a covered birth defect that caused a permanent physical or mental disability (a disability that doesn’t go away) and you meet both of these requirements." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/rules: "* Your biological mother served in Vietnam any time from February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975, and\n* You were conceived after your mother first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the qualifying time period" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/rules: "Note: This is not a complete list of covered birth defects. And we don’t cover these birth defects if we determine they have a different cause, such as a family history of the condition." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/rules: "Note: If you have spina bifida, you may be eligible for different benefits." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/access/0: "You’ll need to fill out an Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans (VA Form 21-0304)." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/access/0: "You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/access/1: "Mail your completed form and supporting evidence to this address:" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/access/2: "Bring your application to a VA regional office near you." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/0/access/3: "You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/summary: "* Compensation (monthly payments) \nReview the current birth defect compensation rates\n* Health care benefits through the Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV) Health Care Benefits Program \nLearn about getting care for birth defects\n* Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E) \nLearn more about VR&E" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/rules: "You may be eligible for benefits if you have a covered birth defect that caused a permanent physical or mental disability (a disability that doesn’t go away) and you meet both of these requirements." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/rules: "* Your biological mother served in Vietnam any time from February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975, and\n* You were conceived after your mother first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the qualifying time period" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/rules: "Note: This is not a complete list of covered birth defects. And we don’t cover these birth defects if we determine they have a different cause, such as a family history of the condition." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/rules: "Note: If you have spina bifida, you may be eligible for different benefits." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/access/0: "You’ll need to fill out an Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans (VA Form 21-0304)." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/access/0: "You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/access/1: "Mail your completed form and supporting evidence to this address:" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/access/2: "Bring your application to a VA regional office near you." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/1/access/3: "You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/summary: "* Compensation (monthly payments) \nReview the current birth defect compensation rates\n* Health care benefits through the Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV) Health Care Benefits Program \nLearn about getting care for birth defects\n* Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E) \nLearn more about VR&E" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/rules: "You may be eligible for benefits if you have a covered birth defect that caused a permanent physical or mental disability (a disability that doesn’t go away) and you meet both of these requirements." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/rules: "* Your biological mother served in Vietnam any time from February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975, and\n* You were conceived after your mother first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the qualifying time period" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/rules: "Note: This is not a complete list of covered birth defects. And we don’t cover these birth defects if we determine they have a different cause, such as a family history of the condition." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/rules: "Note: If you have spina bifida, you may be eligible for different benefits." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/rules: "Note: You can only use your VR&E benefits between ages 14 and 31." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/access/0: "You’ll need to fill out an Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans (VA Form 21-0304)." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/access/0: "You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/access/1: "Mail your completed form and supporting evidence to this address:" (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/access/2: "Bring your application to a VA regional office near you." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)
• /offerings/2/access/3: "You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits." (source, capture 3f6c3da13bad37a6d72e7f72bc682132a68ed75761cb9f241c8fa5798ee3efdb)