I thought this had all been rectified.
I did too. This report is suspect at least in my opinion. Looks like this is for Blue Water Vets only.
Here is the bill, but I can’t find the VA “gravy train.” part:
http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th/house-bill/543/text
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF PRESUMPTIONS OF EXPOSURE FOR VETERANS WHO
SERVED IN VICINITY OF REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.
(a) Compensation.—Subsections (a)(1) and (f) of section 1116 of
title 38, United States Code, are amended by inserting ``(including the
territorial seas of such Republic)’’ after ``served in the Republic of
Vietnam’’ each place it appears.
(b) Health Care.—Section 1710(e)(4) of such title is amended by
inserting ``(including the territorial seas of such Republic)’’ after
``served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam’’.
(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b)
shall take effect as of September 25, 1985.