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 Department of Veterans Affairs 
 Health Administration Center 
 
 Children of Women 
 Vietnam Veterans 
 
 Children of Women 
 Vietnam Veterans 
 (CWW) Health Care 
 Benefits Program 
 
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Eligibility 
 
 Children born to 
 women who 
 served in the 
 Republic of 
 Vietnam during 
 the period 
 beginning on 
 February 28, 
 
 1961,and 
 ending on May 7, 
 
 1975, may be 
 eligible for a 
 monthly 
 monetary 
 allowance, 
 vocational 
 
 training and rehabilitation, and health care 
 benefits if they suffer from certain covered 
 birth defects. VA identifies the birth defects 
 as those that are associated with the 
 service of the mother in Vietnam and 
 resulted in permanent physical or mental 
 disability. However, covered birth defects 
 do not include conditions due to: 
 
 • Familial disorders; 
 
 • Birth-related injuries; or 
 
 • Fetal or neonatal infirmities with well- 
 established causes. 
 
Monthly Monetary 
 Allowance 
 
 VA will determine the current level of 
 disability upon receipt of a completed VA 
 Form 21-0304, Application for Benefits 
 For Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans 
 With Disabilities. The completed form 
 and medical evidence should be returned 
 to: 
 
 VA Regional Office 
 
 Veterans Service Center (339/21) 
 
 Box 25126 
 Denver, CO 80225 
 
 Medical Benefits 
 
 In general, the program covers most health 
 care services and supplies that are 
 medically or psychologically necessary for 
 the treatment of a covered birth defect and 
 related medical conditions. 
 
 Since the Children of Women Vietnam 
 Veterans (CWW) Health Care Program 
 provides health care benefits for covered 
 birth defects and related conditions only, 
 beneficiaries should maintain their 
 comprehensive health care plan for 
 unrelated health care issues. 
 
 VA’s Health Administration Center (HAC) 
 in Denver, Colorado administers all 
 aspects of the CWW health care 
 program, including the authorization of 
 medical benefits and the subsequent 
 processing and payment of medical 
 claims. All inquiries regarding health care 
 benefits should be made directly to the 
 HAC. 
 
Medical Provider Options 
 
 In addition to approved private providers, 
 some services may also be obtained from 
 VA health care facilities. Contact the VA 
 office in your area to see if they have space 
 available to provide treatment. 
 
 While some services require specific 
 advance approval or preauthorization, certain 
 services are specifically excluded from 
 coverage. 
 
 Detailed program material addressing cov¬ 
 ered and non-covered services and supplies, 
 preauthorization requirements, and claim 
 filing instructions are furnished to all program 
 beneficiaries. 
 
 Vocational Training and 
 Rehabilitation 
 
 VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and 
 Employment Service is available if it is 
 reasonably feasible for the eligible child to 
 achieve a vocational goal. The applicant 
 must be a child: 
 
 • To whom VA has awarded a monthly 
 allowance, and 
 
 • For whom VA has determined that 
 achievement of a vocational goal is 
 feasible. 
 
Assistance 
 
 Eligibility & Application Information 
 
 by phone. 888-820-1756 
 
 bye-mail .birthdefects@vba.va.gov 
 
 website .. www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/ 
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 Health Care Benefits Information 
 
 by phone. 888-820-1756 
 
 bye-mail .cwvv.inq@med.va.gov 
 
 website . www.va.gov/hac 
 
Department of Veterans Affairs 
 Health Administration Center 
 Children of Women Vietnam Veterans 
 PO Box 469027