HR 3628 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the disease of transverse myelitis occurring in a veteran within seven years from the date of the veteran's discharge or release from active duty shall be considered to be service-connected.

Introduced 1983-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from VA.(1983-10-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the wartime disability compensation provisions to deem as service-connected the disease of transverse myelitis developed to a degree of at least ten percent disability in a wartime veteran within seven years from the date of such veteran's discharge or release.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans