S 1446 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of wars.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.(1985-08-06)
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Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions, manifest to a degree of ten percent or more after active service: (1) chronic liver disease; (2) organic residuals of hypothermia; (3) gastro-intestinal disorders; (4) arthritis; (5) cardiovascular conditions; (6) peripheral neuropathy; (7) immunological dysfunctions; or (8) chronic pulmonary disease. Decreases from six months to 30 days the amount of time a former prisoner of war must have been incarcerated to be eligible for outpatient dental services.…
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Cosponsors (20)
12 Democrats8 Republicans