38 U.S.C. § 1811 — Definitions

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This section defines “eligible child” and “covered birth defect” for this subchapter. The section does not define “child” or the birth defect itself; it refers to other sections for those meanings.

In this subchapter: (1) The term “eligible child” means an individual who— (A) is the child (as defined in section 1831(1) of this title ) of a woman Vietnam veteran; and (B) was born with one or more covered birth defects. (2) The term “covered birth defect” means a birth defect identified by the Secretary under section 1812 of this title .

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In this subchapter:

(1)

The term “eligible child” means an individual who—

(A)

is the child (as defined in section 1831(1) of this title) of a woman Vietnam veteran; and

(B)

was born with one or more covered birth defects.

(2)

The term “covered birth defect” means a birth defect identified by the Secretary under section 1812 of this title.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1857; amended Pub. L. 108–183, title I, § 102(d)(1), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2654.)

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2000Enacted · Pub. L. 106-419 · 114 Stat. 1857
2003Amended · Pub. L. 108-183 · 117 Stat. 2654

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