S 576
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill, the Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019, aims to provide better healthcare benefits to veterans who served in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during a specific time period. It extends a presumption of service-connection to certain diseases that may be linked to herbicide exposure, similar to the Agent Orange presumption. This means veterans diagnosed with these diseases may be eligible for benefits without needing to prove a direct link to their military service. The bill also allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to add additional diseases to the presumption list based on scientific evidence.
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Angus S., Jr. King
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