United States · Bill · S
S. 1252 (110th)
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for uniformity in the awarding of disability ratings for wounds or injuries incurred by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Introduced
30 April 2007
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5310)
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Summary
Requires the: (1) Secretary of Defense to prescribe standards for determinations of ratings of military disability to assure that such ratings are consistent across the military departments; and (2) standards to take into account all medical conditions incurred by members of the Armed Forces while in military status. Directs the: (1) Secretary of each military department to utilize the standard schedule for rating disabilities used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in making disability determinations; and (2) Secretary to prescribe training requirements for personnel making such determinations.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 April 2007
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 April 2007
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 April 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/1252
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/1252