H.R. 5454 — 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.

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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.

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2008-02-14
Introduced in House
2008-02-14
Introduced in House
2008-02-14
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2008-02-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2008-06-12
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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.

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