May 15, 2025
Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Lynch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish additional presumptions of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who suffered toxic exposure while serving at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Presumption of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who served at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan
Section 1120(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and
(2)
by inserting, after paragraph (14), the following new paragraph (15):
(15)
In the case of a veteran who served at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, the following diseases, in addition to diseases specified in other paragraphs of this subsection:
(A)
Any cancer.
(B)
Any thyroid disease.
(C)
Any bone disease.
(D)
Any cardiovascular disease.
(E)
Any skin disease.
(F)
Any neurological disease.
(G)
Any reproductive disease.
(H)
Any respiratory disease.
(I)
Any endocrine disease.
(J)
Any liver disease.
(K)
Any kidney disease.
(L)
Any blood disorder.
(M)
Primary immune regulatory disorders.
(N)
Medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.
(O)
Cataracts.