The Executive Order 13982 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to assess whether veterans who served in Uzbekistan from October 1, 2001, to December 31, 2005, should be considered as having served in a combat zone. This involves a study by the Secretary of Defense on the potential toxic exposures at the Karshi-Khanabad Air Base during that period and their health effects on service members. The findings of this study are to be reported to the President through the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The order also notes that it does not grant any additional legal rights or benefits.
Simple Explanation
The President signed an order asking the Veterans office and the Defense office to check if soldiers who worked in Uzbekistan between 2001 and 2005 were in a dangerous area and if bad things there made them sick. They have to look into this and tell the President, but it might take a while because it depends on how much money they have.