S 3444
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020, aims to improve healthcare benefits for veterans who served in Vietnam. It expands the list of diseases for which a ‘presumption of service-connection’ exists, meaning that if a veteran diagnosed with Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, or hypothyroidism can demonstrate a link to their military service, they may be eligible for benefits. The bill updates existing law to include these conditions as potentially service-connected ailments.
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Primary sponsor
Jon Tester
Cosponsors
Benjamin L. Cardin
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