H.R.952 - COMBAT PTSD Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of "combat with the enemy" for purposes of service-connection of disabilities. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of "combat with the enemy" for purposes of service-connection of disabilities. as introduced.
  • Short: COMBAT PTSD Act as introduced.
  • Short: Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act as introduced.

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12/02/10
VETSFIRST TELLS CONGRESS TO PASS THE COMBAT PTSD ACT VetsFirst

HR 952 would expand the definition of “combat with the enemy” to include active duty service in a theater of combat operations during a period of war. This legislation will help to break down often insurmountable barriers facing ...

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11/04/10
Congressman John Hall(19th District NY) : Veterans Today

John Hall cosponsored something close to it(with 95 other Representatives incl Michael Arcuri (NY-24) )the “COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952)” which has not passed and will probably be dropped since the VA handled the issue themselves.. ...

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11/02/10
Thank you Congressman Filner and Congresswoman Pelosi for what you ...

4/30/2009 Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952 4/30/2009 Filner Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution that Increases Veterans' Funding 4/30/2009 Care Coordination for Seriously Injured Veterans Improving ...

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11/02/10
Wounded Times: Thank you Congressman Filner and Congresswoman ...

4/30/2009 Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. 952 4/30/2009 Filner Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution that Increases Veterans' Funding 4/30/2009 Care Coordination for Seriously Injured Veterans Improving ...

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10/15/10
Waiting Room USA Magazine – Online Edition » Blog Archive » House ...

H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of “combat with the enemy” for purposes of service-connection ...

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10/04/10
More Kool-Aid for the VFW-PAC?

HR 952 COMBAT PTSD Act (died in committee, 2009); HR 1308 Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act (died in committee, 2009); HR 2698 Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act (died in committee, 2009) ...

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10/03/10
Waiting Room USA Magazine – Online Edition » Blog Archive » House ...

H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress. Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of “combat with the enemy” for ...

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08/05/10
New Regulations Make It Easier for Vets to Prove They Have PTSD ...

New Regulations Make It Easier for Vets to Prove They Have PTSD Psychiatric News Y.), chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, introduced a bill (HR 952) in 2009 to institute a …

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07/16/10
Waiting Room USA Magazine – Online Edition » Blog Archive ...

H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of “combat with the enemy” for purposes of service-connection ...

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07/13/10
PTSD Diagnosis "Changes" for American Vets

John Hall (D-NY-19th District ) (and 17 co-sponsors) introduced HR 952 in the current Congress. Passing the bill would also allow non-military clinicians to diagnose. Read the official VA memo announcing the new regulation. ...

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07/12/10
Congressman Donnelly Praises VA Announcement on PTSD Claims

He is an original co-author of HR 952, The Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (COMBAT … See all stories on this topic »

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07/11/10
Connolly Cites Important Victory in PTSD Treatment For Veterans ...

Connolly has been pushing for better treatment of PTSD among veterans since early 2009 when he co-sponsored the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952). The legislation would create a presumption of service connected disability for veterans ...

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07/11/10
Wisconsin Internet News » Congressman Kagen announces victory for ...

Dr. Kagen has taken the lead on this issue co-sponsoring the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952) in February 2009, which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. ...

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07/11/10
Chairman of House Veteran's Affairs Comm, John Hall, Applauds New ...

Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Hall discussed the issue with ...

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07/11/10
Westchester Herald: Hall Applauds New Post Traumatic Stress ...

Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Hall discussed the issue with ...

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07/10/10
Congressman Patrick J. Murphy - Patrick Murphy Announces Victory ...

In 2009, he co-sponsored the COMBAT PTSD Act (HR 952), which specifically focused on creating the presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Prior to this rule change at the VA, veterans who applied ...

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07/10/10
Congressman Patrick J. Murphy - Patrick Murphy Announces Victory ...

In 2009, he co-sponsored the COMBAT PTSD Act (HR 952), which specifically focused on creating the presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Prior to this rule change at the VA, veterans who applied ...

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07/08/10
New Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Rule - Marine Corps Community ...

Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. ...

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07/07/10
House Veteran's Affairs Chair Hails PTSD Rules

Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (HR 952), which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Hall discussed the issue ...

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07/07/10
Combat PTSD Act, Clarifies Meaning “Combat with the Enemy ...

Chairman Hall, the sponsor of H.R. 952, said, “The original intent of Congress in 1941 in enacting the statute in question, was to extend full cooperation to our war-time wounded veterans. Over time, VA regulations, procedures and ...

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07/07/10
House Veteran's Affairs Chair Hails PTSD Rules : Veterans Today

Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. ...

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06/09/10
Waiting Room USA Magazine – Online Edition » Blog Archive ...

H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of “combat with the enemy” for purposes of service-connection ...

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04/28/10
Letters to the editor: Move your money to community bank :: Forum ...

In Illinois, state legislators have introduced HR 952 and SR 665 to encourage the residents of Illinois to move their money from the too-big-to-fail mega banks to Illinois-based community banks. HR 952 is sponsored by Rep. ...

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04/21/10
Letters to the editor: Mayor Abboud-you work for me! :: Forum ...

In Illinois, state legislators have introduced HR 952 and SR 665 to encourage the residents of Illinois to move their money from the too-big-to-fail mega banks to Illinois-based community banks. HR 952 is sponsored by Representative Jim ...

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04/18/10
Giving Women Service Members a Voice

Although New York Congressman John Hall had introduced the Combat PTSD Act (HR 952) to help clarify the definition of combat-related PTSD, ...

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11/12/09
News and Resources for Veterans with PTSD | VABIR

The Combat PTSD Act (H.R. 952): Simplifies Veteran Benefits Introduced by Rep. John Hall, the Combat PTSD Act would simplify the process for veterans with PTSD to receive benefits. Currently, the VA requires a degree of corroborating ...

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11/10/09
VA benefits available online.(PLUGGED IN – NATIONAL SECURITY)(SGT ...

This new rule is another step toward full adoption of Mr. Hall's COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952, Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act), legislation Mr. Hall wrote and that ...

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10/20/09
News That Matters - October 21, 2009

It was Hall's COMBAT Act HR 952 that first called for reform to the current rules and ultimately inspired the VA to draft a proposal of new regulations. If a serviceman or woman comes back from Iraq or Afghanistan and is diagnosed with ...

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10/20/09
News That Matters – October 21, 2009 | News That Matters

It was Hall's COMBAT Act H.R. 952 that first called for reform to the current rules and ultimately inspired the VA to draft a proposal of new regulations. If a serviceman or woman comes back from Iraq or Afghanistan and is diagnosed ...

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10/13/09
Military & Veterans: Politics for the deserving: Rep. Hall D-NY ...

Hall introduced the COMBAT Act, H.R. 952, in response to the difficulties veterans currently encounter when required to prove stressor exposure in order to receive service-connected compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder. ...

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