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Benefits for spina bifida linked to Agent Orange

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 if you meet these requirements.

  • Owner record: us/benefits-for-spina-bifida-linked-to-agent-orange
  • Jurisdiction code: US
  • Frame: care_recipient
  • Review by: 2026-11-15
  • Authority: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Offering 1: compensation

Compensation (monthly payments).

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

Conditions:

  • All of these:
  • Any one of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother or father served in the Republic of Vietnam or in Thailand for any length of time between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother or father served in a unit in or near the DMZ for any length of time between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were diagnosed with a form of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were conceived after your parent first entered the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand, or the DMZ during the qualifying time periods"

Access route 1.1

  • Where: By mail
  • How: Fill out VA Form 21-0304 and mail it with the supporting evidence to Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.

Access route 1.2

  • Where: In person
  • How: Bring the completed form and supporting evidence to a VA regional office.
  • Url: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits

Access route 1.3

  • Where: With help from an accredited representative
  • How: 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 Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program (SBHCBP).

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

Conditions:

  • All of these:
  • Any one of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother or father served in the Republic of Vietnam or in Thailand for any length of time between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother or father served in a unit in or near the DMZ for any length of time between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were diagnosed with a form of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were conceived after your parent first entered the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand, or the DMZ during the qualifying time periods"

Access route 2.1

  • Where: By mail
  • How: Fill out VA Form 21-0304 and mail it with the supporting evidence to Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.

Access route 2.2

  • Where: In person
  • How: Bring the completed form and supporting evidence to a VA regional office.
  • Url: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits

Access route 2.3

  • Where: With help from an accredited representative
  • How: 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 through Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E).

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

Conditions:

  • All of these:
  • Any one of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother or father served in the Republic of Vietnam or in Thailand for any length of time between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Your biological mother or father served in a unit in or near the DMZ for any length of time between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were diagnosed with a form of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You were conceived after your parent first entered the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand, or the DMZ during the qualifying time periods"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "You can only use your VR&E benefits between ages 14 and 31."

Access route 3.1

  • Where: By mail
  • How: Fill out VA Form 21-0304 and mail it with the supporting evidence to Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.

Access route 3.2

  • Where: In person
  • How: Bring the completed form and supporting evidence to a VA regional office.
  • Url: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits

Access route 3.3

  • Where: With help from an accredited representative
  • How: 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/0/access: sha256:1806afb4e541ab9f7dc7093fd2f1dcfa343a7e0c5678148efc58a2c16536854a
  • /offerings/2/access: sha256:1806afb4e541ab9f7dc7093fd2f1dcfa343a7e0c5678148efc58a2c16536854a

Evidence

  • /name: "# Benefits for spina bifida linked to Agent Orange" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /authority: "Image 5: VA logo and Seal, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /caregiving_effect: "You may be eligible for compensation (payments), health care, and job training benefits if you meet these requirements." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/0/summary: "* Compensation (monthly payments) \nReview the current birth defect compensation rates\n* Health care benefits through the Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program (SBHCBP) \nLearn about spina bifida health care benefits\n* Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E) \nLearn more about VR&E" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Your biological mother or father served in the Republic of Vietnam or in Thailand for any length of time between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or\n* Your biological mother or father served in a unit in or near the DMZ for any length of time between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* You were diagnosed with a form of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta, and\n* You were conceived after your parent first entered the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand, or the DMZ during the qualifying time periods" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/0/access: "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 e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/0/access: "You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/0/access: "Bring your completed form and supporting evidence to a VA regional office near you." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/0/access: "You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/summary: "* Compensation (monthly payments) \nReview the current birth defect compensation rates\n* Health care benefits through the Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program (SBHCBP) \nLearn about spina bifida health care benefits\n* Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E) \nLearn more about VR&E" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/rules: "* Your biological mother or father served in the Republic of Vietnam or in Thailand for any length of time between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or\n* Your biological mother or father served in a unit in or near the DMZ for any length of time between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/rules: "* You were diagnosed with a form of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta, and\n* You were conceived after your parent first entered the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand, or the DMZ during the qualifying time periods" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/summary: "* Compensation (monthly payments) \nReview the current birth defect compensation rates\n* Health care benefits through the Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program (SBHCBP) \nLearn about spina bifida health care benefits\n* Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E) \nLearn more about VR&E" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/access: "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 e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/access: "You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/access: "Bring your completed form and supporting evidence to a VA regional office near you." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/1/access: "You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/summary: "* Compensation (monthly payments) \nReview the current birth defect compensation rates\n* Health care benefits through the Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program (SBHCBP) \nLearn about spina bifida health care benefits\n* Job training (called Veteran Readiness and Employment, or VR&E) \nLearn more about VR&E" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/rules: "* Your biological mother or father served in the Republic of Vietnam or in Thailand for any length of time between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or\n* Your biological mother or father served in a unit in or near the DMZ for any length of time between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/rules: "* You were diagnosed with a form of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta, and\n* You were conceived after your parent first entered the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand, or the DMZ during the qualifying time periods" (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/rules: "Note: You can only use your VR&E benefits between ages 14 and 31." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/access: "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 e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/access: "You can apply by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/access: "Bring your completed form and supporting evidence to a VA regional office near you." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)
  • /offerings/2/access: "You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for benefits." (source, capture e6f47096f2ae457014b3689bd5baf84aa0363c32d9975896009bbd1f6918dd4d)