WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5454, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Comment by Jeannine Ammons (September 17, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Pass this Bill immediately! You have drug your feet too long. Veterins who are victims of ALS due to serving their country are dying every day without recieving the benefits they have earned....

Comment by MARY FRANCES WARREN (September 3, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

MY HUSBAND, ROBERT CAM WARREN, WAS DX WITH-ALS-MARCH 2, 2006, PASSED AWAY JULY 2, 2006. THIS DISEASE IS A DEATH SENTENCE. HE APPLIED FOR VA BENEFITS-NEVER GOT ANY HELP. HE COULDN'T EVEN GET AN APPT. WITH A DOCTOR AT VA FOR 4-6-WEEKS!!! HE SERVED 14-MONTHS IN SEOUL, KOREA FROM 1970-1972. HE WAS ONLY 61 YEARS OLD. I HAVE APPLIED FOR BURIAL BENEFITS-BUT HAVE BEEN DENIED. HIS DOCTOR SAID HIS ALS WAS MOST LIKELY SERVICE CONNECTED!! I PRAY THAT CONGRESS WILL PASS H.R. 5454 FOR ALL VETERANS THAT HAVE ALS & THEIR FAMILIES. MARY F. WARREN BELZONI, MS....

Comment by LINDA HARRIS (June 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

HI TAMMY I TOO AM OUTRAGED AT PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER HAD THE MISFORTUNE TO SEE HOW THIS DISEASE IMPACTS FAMILIES, OR THE ONES WHO HAVE TO LIVE IN A BODY THAT NO LONGER DOES WHAT YOUR MIND TELLS IT TO DO. MY HUSBAND ALSO A VETERAN WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ALS 7 YEARS AGO. MAYBE WE COULD INVITE ALL THOSE OPPOSED TO THIS LEGISLATION TO COME IN AND SHARE 1 DAY OF WHAT OUR FAMILIES GO THRU....

Comment by Tammy (June 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I'm the wife of Jeff Faull and if you had a loved one with this disease which you could at any time how could you say no to this bill!!!! all of you who said no to this bill I am appalled!! I have two young daughter that have to see unthinkable things about to happen to their dad that no young teen should see to someone they love. It can be unbearable....

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H.R. 5454 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Detailed Summary

Presumes to be service-connected, and therefore compensable through veterans' disability compensation, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10% degree of disability or more at any time, in the case of a veteran who served for 90 days or more during a period of war.

Status of the Legislation

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

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Status as of June 12, 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/12/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/15/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/15/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/14/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Status as of February 15, 2008

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

2/15/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Status as of February 14, 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

2/14/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.