; definition (a) Eligibility For purposes of this subchapter, an eligible descendant is an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who— (1) (A) (i) is the natural child of a covered woman veteran; and (ii) was conceived after the date on which that veteran first was exposed to a herbicide agent during service in the active military, naval, or air service; or (B) is the natural child of an individual described in subparagraph (A); and (2) was born with one or more covered birth defects. (b) Covered woman veteran defined In this subchapter, the term covered woman veteran means a covered veteran who is a woman. 1822. Covered birth defects (a) Identification The Secretary shall identify the birth defects of eligible descendants that— (1) are associated with the service of covered woman veterans; and (2) result in permanent physical or mental disability. (b) Exclusions The birth defects identified under subsection (a) may not include birth defects resulting from the following: (1) A familial disorder. (2) A birth-related injury. (3) A fetal or neonatal infirmity with well-established causes. (c) Other cause In any case where affirmative evidence establishes that a covered birth defect of an eligible descendant results from a cause other than the active military, naval, or air service of a covered woman veteran, no benefits or assistance may be provided the descendant under this subchapter. 1823. Health care (a) Needed care The Secretary shall provide an eligible descendant such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the descendant for that descendant's covered birth defects or any disability that is associated with those birth defects. (b) Provision of care The Secretary shall provide health care under this section— (1) through facilities of the Department