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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3355| Senate 
| Updated: 8/21/2018
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2018 This bill, with respect to veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents during military, naval, or air service in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975: (1) removes the manifestation period required for presumption of service connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda, and (2) includes in such presumption acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a disability degree of 10% or more. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded without having to go through a separate adjudicative process.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6566
Introduced in House
Aug 21, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 21, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6566
    Introduced in House


  • August 21, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 21, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6566: To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.
AsiaConflicts and warsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVietnam

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3355| Senate 
| Updated: 8/21/2018
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2018 This bill, with respect to veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents during military, naval, or air service in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975: (1) removes the manifestation period required for presumption of service connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda, and (2) includes in such presumption acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a disability degree of 10% or more. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded without having to go through a separate adjudicative process.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6566
Introduced in House
Aug 21, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 21, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6566
    Introduced in House


  • August 21, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 21, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6566: To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVietnam