A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10 per centum 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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Introduced

31 October 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

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

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summary · EN · 31 October 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/5763
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