HR 2394 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to add the disease lupus erythematosis 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.

Introduced 1983-04-05· Sponsored by Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]· 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.(1983-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT