Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§604 TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WITH RESPECT TO VETERANS WHO REPORT TOXIC EXPOSURES.
Title 38 › Part PART II— - GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 11— - COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH › § 604
Summary
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must train VA health staff to spot, treat, and check how illnesses from toxic exposures affect veterans, and to ask veterans for details about different exposures. The Secretary must also set up training for claims processors who handle disability claims tied to toxic exposures, and it must be done at least once a year.
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Title 38, §604
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“(a)The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs education and training to identify, treat, and assess the impact on veterans of illnesses related to toxic exposures and inform such personnel of how to ask for additional information from veterans regarding different toxic exposures.
“(b)“(1)The Secretary shall incorporate a training program for processors of claims under the laws administered by the Secretary who review claims for disability benefits relating to service-connected disabilities based on toxic exposures.
“(2)Training provided to processors under paragraph (1) shall be provided not less frequently than annually.”
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38 U.S.C. § 604
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73