U.S. Code » Title 38 » Part PART II— GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 11— COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH

38 U.S.C. § 604

TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WITH RESPECT TO VETERANS WHO REPORT TOXIC EXPOSURES.

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“(a)Health Care Personnel.—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)Benefits Personnel.—“(1)In general.—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)Annual training.—Training provided to processors under paragraph (1) shall be provided not less frequently than annually.”