A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to add the disease lupus erythematosus to the list of chronic diseases that are considered to be service-connected for purposes of veterans' benefits if occurring within one year from the date of a veteran's separation from service.

Summary

Includes lupus erythematosus among the chronic diseases considered to be service-connected for purposes of veterans' benefits if it manifests itself to a degree of ten percent or more within one year of separation from service.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.

   Source: Committee

4. 8 June 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-626.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 May 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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