legislation: 99-s-1446

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99-s-1446 99 s 1446 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of wars. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-17 1985-08-06 Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Senate Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] ND R A000208 24 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. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1446

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