Definitions
38 U.S.C. § 1811
in effectIn 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: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc38@119-95.zipFetched: 6/5/2026
