Pub. L. 102-585, tit. VII, sec. 703

HEALTH EXAMINATIONS AND COUNSELING FOR VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN CERTAIN HEALTH-RELATED REGISTRIES.

EnactedYear: 1992Length: 189 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 703. HEALTH EXAMINATIONS AND COUNSELING FOR VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN CERTAIN HEALTH-RELATED REGISTRIES. (a) In General.— (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs— (A) shall, upon the request of a veteran described in sub section (b)(1), provide the veteran, with a health examination and consultation and counseling with respect to the results of the examination; and (B) may, upon the request of a veteran described in sub section (b)(2), provide the veteran with such an examination and such consultation and counseling. (2) The Secretary shall carry out appropriate outreach activities with respect to the provision of any health examinations and consultation and counseling services under paragraph (1). (b) Covered Veterans.— (1) In accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A), the Secretary shall provide an examination, consultation, and counseling under that subsection to any veteran who is eligible for listing or inclusion in the Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Registry established by section 702. (2) In accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), the Secretary may provide an examination, consultation, and counseling under that subsection to any veteran who is eligible for listing or inclusion in any other similar health-related registry administered by the Secretary.