A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within 7 years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected.

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Introduced

16 February 1977

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Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

Provides, for purposes of awarding veterans' wartime disability compensation, that progressive muscular atrophy developing a ten percent or more degree of disability within seven years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected.

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summary · EN · 16 February 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/3511
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