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Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act

USA116th CongressHR-1005| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to amend the schedule for rating disabilities (for purposes of veterans benefit calculations) to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis, a respiratory disease that could be caused by burn pit exposure. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment. The VA must provide a process for veterans who receive compensation due to a service-connected disability to have their disability reevaluated based on the diagnostic code and evaluation criteria established for obliterative bronchiolitis. Such veterans may then be assigned a new disability rating as a result of such reevaluation if such assignment does not reduce the veteran's existing disability rating.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act

USA116th CongressHR-1005| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to amend the schedule for rating disabilities (for purposes of veterans benefit calculations) to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis, a respiratory disease that could be caused by burn pit exposure. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment. The VA must provide a process for veterans who receive compensation due to a service-connected disability to have their disability reevaluated based on the diagnostic code and evaluation criteria established for obliterative bronchiolitis. Such veterans may then be assigned a new disability rating as a result of such reevaluation if such assignment does not reduce the veteran's existing disability rating.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation