Biden administration to compensate some Havana syndrome victims
The US State Department has announced that US diplomats and family members impacted by severe "Havana syndrome" symptoms who required at least a year of medical assistance are going to be eligible for compensation payments of about $140,000 or $187,000.The payments will be paid in a one-time, lump-sum tax-free amount, the department said on Friday. The amount will also change each year because it will be tied to the State Department pay-scale.
Dating back to at least 2016, US diplomats, spies and service members around the globe have been struck with a mysterious set of symptoms now colloquially known as Havana syndrome. While the US intelligence community has so far been unable to determine what or who is causing the spate of injuries.
Biden administration has been under increasing pressure to provide support to victims, some of whom are struggling with steep medical costs and loss of employment due to their injuries. Not all victims with reported symptoms will receive payments.
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