This bill directs the Department of Defense to create and award a new commemorative military service medal called the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to honor veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War era. The medal would be issued to veterans who currently receive VA compensation for Agent Orange-related conditions or who are certified as Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veterans, and can also be awarded to the next-of-kin of deceased eligible veterans. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to design the medal and establish an application process through which veterans and their families can request it, with the VA responsible for certifying eligibility. There is no specific funding amount or deadline mentioned in the legislation. This measure recognizes the service and sacrifice of veterans affected by Agent Orange exposure, a significant health issue among Vietnam-era service members.
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