Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to establish a presumption of service-connection (for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits) for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions after active service: (1) peripheral neuropathy due to trauma; (2) spastic colon; and (3) peptic or duodenal ulcers.
Decreases from six months to 90 days the amount of time a former prisoner of war must have been incarcerated in order to be eligible for outpatient dental services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
For Further Action See H.R.2616.
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