WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that starting next Tuesday, veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service will be able to enroll in VA health care — years earlier than expected.

The VA’s announcement means that veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror or any other combat zone after 9/11 and were exposed to toxic substances will be eligible to enroll in VA health care starting March 5.

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