HR 5763 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Introduced 1979-10-31· Sponsored by Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1979-10-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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