A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that Paget's disease developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within 5 years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected.

Summary

Provides that Paget's disease developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within five years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be a service-connected disability for entitlement to veterans' wartime compensation. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312 (a))

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Timeline

1. 24 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 January 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
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