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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Bruce Braley

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5/7/2008--Introduced.Compensation for Combat Veterans Act - Provides that, for a veteran claiming disability benefits related to combat, service in a combat zone that is recognized as such service under the Internal Revenue Code shall be considered proof that the veteran engaged in combat.
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5/7/2008--Introduced.
Compensation for Combat Veterans Act - Provides that, for a veteran claiming disability benefits related to combat, service in a combat zone that is recognized as such service under the Internal Revenue Code shall be considered proof that the veteran engaged in combat.


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08/01/08
veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08

veteran house legislation 30 july 08. of the 6650 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. by clicking on the bill number you can access the actual ...

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06/17/08
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 compensation for certain veterans with parkinson’s disease (rep. filner) five bills would enhance benefits ...

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06/09/08
The Oil Drum | An Update on the Renewable Energy and Energy ...

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 of the energy but rather finance industry I think, and, according the Mary Frances, ...

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