Vietnam veteran, daughter sue VA over Agent Orange birth defect benefits
A court case is underway in the US District Court of Connecticut. It involves a former army technician and his daughter. The daughter has a condition that causes dwarfism, which is linked to a toxic herbicide.
The father had applied for benefits related to this condition but was denied. The suit claims that the VA has a policy that discriminates against certain children of veterans. Further details about the case are available from the source, including the specifics of the suit and the VA's policies.
The case highlights an issue affecting children of veterans who were exposed to certain substances during their service.
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