H.R.5985 - Compensation for Combat Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury. as introduced.
  • Short: Compensation for Combat Veterans Act as introduced.

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Blog Coverage

08/02/08
veterans house legislation as of 3...

veteran house legislation 30 july 08. of the 6650 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest t...

Source: vajoe.com
06/18/08
news from…chairman bob filner

hr 5985 – compensation for combat veterans act (rep. braley) hr 6032 – to direct the va secretary to provide wartime disability compe...

06/10/08
The Oil Drum | An Update on the Re...

HR 5985 and 197 do not include tax increases that cover the cost of the incentives. HR 6049 does. However, it does not take the taxes out...

05/08/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5985, T...

US Congress: HR 5985, The Compensation for Combat Veterans Act.

05/06/08
HR 5985, To amend title 38, United...

HR 5985 would amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utiliz...

05/06/08
bill action: introduced: hr 5985: ...

bruce braley [d-ia] introduced hr 5985: to amend title 38, united states code, to clarify the service treatable as service engaged in com...

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