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Posted on: November 20, 2018

[ARCHIVED] New research could lead to disability benefits for Vietnam veterans with high blood pressure

WASHINGTON — New research linking veterans’ high blood pressure with wartime exposure to chemical defoliants could dramatically expand federal disability benefits for tens of thousands of Vietnam-era troops.

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