A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that hypertension developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within 2 years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service-connected.

Summary

Provides that a veteran's hypertension developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within two years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service-connected for purposes of disability compensation. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 312(6))

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Timeline

1. 16 April 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 April 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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