On October 8, 2021, the President signed the “Helping American Victims Affected by Neurological Attacks” (HAVANA) Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-46). In the HAVANA Act, Congress authorized Federal Government agencies to compensate affected employees, former employees, and their dependents for qualifying injuries to the brain.

OUSD(P&R) Memorandum “Payments Under the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act of 2021: Payments Act

Public Law Document: HAVANA Act PLAW-117-46

Public Law Document: HAVANA Act Federal Register Notice

Checklist for submitting a request for payment for current DoD employees and their dependents: HAVANA Act Checklist Current Employee

Checklist for submitting a request for payment for former DoD employees and their dependents: HAVANA Act Checklist Former Employee

Eligibility Questionnaire for HAVANA Act Payments: DD 3220 Form

FAQ: HAVANA Act Frequently Asked Questions

Contact us to submit a request for HAVANA Act benefits, ask a question, or get more information about the program: dodhra.mc-alex.dcpas.mbx.dod-havana-act@mail.mil