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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

2/14/2008--Introduced.

Presumes to be service-connected, and therefore compensable through veterans' disability compensation, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10% degree of disability or more at any time, in the case of a veteran who served for 90 days or more during a period of war.

Latest Actions
  • 06/12/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 02/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 02/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5454 Introduced in House02/16/2008