A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase from one year to seven years the period after a veteran is separated from military service during which development of Parkinson's disease will be presumed to be service-connected.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

Provides that Parkinson's disease 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 · 15 January 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/578
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