I don’t get it. Can you explain this out? How does a veteran become not a veteran?
Simple. When the Department of Veterans Affairs takes a law like the Agent Orange Act of 1991, and 'interprets' the legislation as it makes the rules for implementing it.
This is new; it was begun during 2nd Clinton as part of the 'Peace Dividend', and implemented during GW's. This is indeed new. But not surprising, considering the abysmal choices for VA Secretary perpetrated by men trusted by the President.
Regrettably, GW was and is too loyal to nail them when they screwed the pooch.
Again, sigh.