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H.R. 6032, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's Disease

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H.R. 6032 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's Disease.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inAdds Parkinson's disease (manifested to a degree of disability of 10% or more) to edit the wiki and be the firstlist of diseases considered to provide a detailed summaryhave been incurred in or aggravated by military service in Vietnam, notwithstanding that there is no evidence of the bill!)disease during the period of service, provided a veteran served between specified dates and was exposed to an herbicide used in military operations during that period.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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dene

June 29, 2008, 5:23pm (report abuse)

this bill should pass du to the weight of evidence that herbicides and pesticides do cause the onset of PD Take care of your Vietnam Veterans

Alan Oates

July 30, 2008, 12:08pm (report abuse)

Mayo clinic stuy herbicide 2,4-D results in 2.45 times increase in Parkinson's with only less than 4/10th of a percent chance that this is cause by something other than the herbicide. Stanford university Vietnam Veterans are over 2 time likely to have Parkinson's as those that didn't go to Vietnam. Iowa Ag Farm Study, conncect the chemicals in Agent Orange to increase in Parkinson's disease. Much more supporting info. Conctact oldvet@aol.com for more info.

JERRY PISCIOTTI

October 14, 2008, 2:51pm (report abuse)

I HAVE PARKINSON'S AND YOU KNOW THAT AGENT ORANGE CAN CAUSE IT .
DON'T LEAVE US BEHIND . WE WERE THERE FOR THIS COUNTRY . NOW WE NEED THIS COUNTRY TO BE THERE FOR US .

scott whaley

October 27, 2008, 2:48pm (report abuse)

I am a vietnam veteran diagnosed with parkinsons and believe this bill should pass.

James Carter

November 14, 2008, 1:10pm (report abuse)

I had 2 tours in Vietnam. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's approx 5 years ago. I have felt from the beginning it was caused by exposure to agent orange. The numbers are there. We went when we were called. Do the right thing.

noreen

December 19, 2008, 7:05pm (report abuse)

my husband is only 59 served in nam 68-69. it took five years before he was told he had parkinson at first was told he was to young, (45) since then he has had dbs surgery to help and has not worked since 2000. This bill must pass.. Too many of our veterns are being passed by. Any one who knows about parkinsons knows how toxins are a leading cause....Our vets and familys are suffering....Pass the damn bill!!!!

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