Commerce Department employees can now get paid for 'Havana Syndrome' injuries

The Commerce Department has created a new process to pay current and former employees, and their families, for brain injuries linked to 'Havana Syndrome'. This means people who believe they were affected can now file claims for financial compensation directly with the department.

For years, the US government has struggled to define and compensate people affected by the mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' incidents. This rule means another federal agency has formally acknowledged the injuries and set up a payment system. It expands the number of people who can claim compensation and sets a precedent for how other agencies might handle similar claims.