Exposure to Agent Orange in South Korea

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A veteran who, during active military, naval, or air service,
served between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971, in a unit that, as
determined by the Department of Defense, operated in or near the Korean
DMZ in an area in which herbicides are known to have been applied
during that period, shall be presumed to have been exposed during such
service to an herbicide agent, unless there is affirmative evidence to
establish that the veteran was not exposed to any such agent during
that service. See also 38 CFR 3.814(c)

(2).Regulations.gov Monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. 1821 for an individual
suffering from spina bifida who is a child of a veteran with covered
service in Korea. Except as provided in Sec. 3.814(e), an award of the
monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. 1821 based on the existence of an
individual suffering from spina bifida who is a child of a veteran with
covered service in Korea will be effective from either the date of
birth if claim is received within 1 year of that date, or the later of
the date of claim or date entitlement arose, but not earlier than
December 16, 2003.
 

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