; or (B) was exposed to such substances. (3) Blood testing The results of any blood test conducted under section 3(a) shall be included in the registry established under paragraph (1) for any member of the Armed Forces included in the registry. (4) Election A member of the Armed Forces may elect not to be included in the registry established under paragraph (1). (c) Provision of information The Secretary of Defense shall provide to a member of the Armed Forces more information on perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances and the potential impact of exposure to such substances if a covered evaluation of such member establishes that the member— (1) was based or stationed at a location identified by the Department of Defense as a location with a known or suspected release of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances during the period in which the member was based or stationed at the location; or (2) was exposed to such substances. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude eligibility of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by reason of the exposure of the veteran to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances not being recorded in a covered evaluation. (e) Covered evaluation defined In this section, the term covered evaluation means— (1) a periodic health assessment conducted in accordance with section 2(a); (2) a separation history and physical examination conducted under section 1145(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 2(b); and (3) a deployment assessment conducted under section 1074f(b)(2) of such title, as amended by section 2(c).