H.R. 5915: K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025

This bill, known as the K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025, proposes to amend existing law to create new presumptive service connections for certain diseases linked to veterans who served at the Karshi Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan. Specifically, it seeks to add a list of diseases that would be automatically considered as related to military service for those veterans, streamlining the process for them to receive benefits.

Main Provisions

• The bill aims to enhance the support for veterans who may have experienced toxic exposure while stationed at the Karshi Khanabad Air Base.
• It adds a new paragraph to the relevant section of U.S. law, outlining specific diseases that veterans may develop due to their service at this location.

Diseases Included

The new presumptive diseases included are:

• Any cancer
• Any thyroid disease
• Any bone disease
• Any cardiovascular disease
• Any skin disease
• Any neurological disease
• Any reproductive disease
• Any respiratory disease
• Any endocrine disease
• Any liver disease
• Any kidney disease
• Any blood disorder
• Primary immune regulatory disorders
• Medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness
• Cataracts

Impact on Benefits

For veterans who develop any of these specified conditions after serving at the Karshi Khanabad Air Base, the bill would simplify the process to obtain health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This means that rather than having to provide evidence linking their conditions to their service, the presence of these diseases would automatically grant them certain presumptive benefits.

Implementation

This bill is intended to make it easier for affected veterans to access necessary health care and support, recognizing the potential long-term health effects of their service in locations with documented toxic exposures.

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