"The VA estimates H.R. 299 would cost $6.7 billion over 10 years and impact efforts to reduce its backlog of claims and claim appeals. The VA would have to reopen 30,000 previously denied claims and 230,000 additional claims over the next decade." Where are they going to find 230,000 Vietnam Blue Water Navy Veterans? Ridiculous. My workup is perhaps 30,000 may get benefits, after the the VA rejects about 15,000.