A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 25, 2021)
This bill addresses disability compensation and care issues for Persian Gulf War veterans.
First, the bill expands eligibility for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to Persian Gulf War veterans who have a qualifying chronic disability that became manifest to any degree at any time.
Next, the VA must develop a Disability Benefits Questionnaire to be used by health care personnel to identify Gulf War illness if a Persian Gulf veteran presents with any one symptom associated with such illness.
The bill also expands who qualifies as a Persian Gulf veteran by including those who served in Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, or Jordan during the Persian Gulf War. Under current law, Persian Gulf veteran refers only to individuals who served on active duty during the Persian Gulf War in particular areas of the Arabian Peninsula.
Finally, the VA must ensure its health care personnel are appropriately trained to provide care to Persian Gulf veterans.
What just happenedApr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 25, 2021
- Apr 28, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate