To amend title 38, United States Code, to include infertility as a condition presumed to be incurred or aggravated by toxic exposure in the course of active military, naval, air, or space service.

# Summary of HR 7841 **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would add infertility to the list of health conditions that the Department of Veterans Affairs automatically recognizes as being caused by toxic exposure during military service. Currently, veterans can receive VA benefits for certain presumed conditions (like respiratory illnesses or cancers) linked to toxic exposure without having to prove the connection. This bill would extend that same automatic benefit eligibility to veterans experiencing infertility. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily benefit military veterans—particularly those who served in locations with known toxic exposures, such as burn pits or contaminated water sources—who are struggling with infertility.

It could help these veterans access VA medical care and benefits for fertility treatments or related services without needing extensive medical evidence proving their infertility resulted from military service. **Current Status:** HR 7841 is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Kelly Morrison, a Democrat from Minnesota's 3rd district, but has not yet advanced for further consideration.