A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend from one year to three years the period after separation from military service during which the manifestation of epilepsy will be presumed to be service-connected.

Summary

Provides that epilepsy developing a ten percent or more degree of disability within two years after separation from active wartime service shall be presumed to be service connected for purposes of veterans' disability compensation.

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Timeline

1. 8 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 February 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
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