VA has announced that veterans who served after Sept. 11, 2001, at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) base in Uzbekistan should soon receive expanded access to benefits. Taking steps to acknowledge the presence of various contaminants at K2 will enable VA to ensure appropriate health care and compensation for these veterans and their survivors. In comments regarding this expansion, VA Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs explained, "At VA, our goal is to provide every veteran who served at K2 with the care and benefits that they deserve for their service to our nation — and that’s what this effort is all about.”  Read more or find an accredited service officer to assist in filing a claim.