WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Disability evaluation

P.L. 110-325, The ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3406 would restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....

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S. 3388, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the assignment of pre-stabilization disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of the payment of disability compensation, and for other purposes

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3388 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the assignment of pre-stabilization disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of the payment of disability compensation....

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H.R. 6766, The CARE Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6766 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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S. 3329, The CARE Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3329 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1137.75

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6259, The Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6259 would require the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person diagnosed with Huntington's Disease and it would waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's Disease....

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S. 2984, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2984 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits....

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H.R. 5954, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans for presumptions of service connection for purposes of benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for diseases associated with service in the Armed Forces and exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112, and for other purposes

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5954 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans for presumptions of service connection for purposes of benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for diseases associated with service in the Armed Forces and exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112....

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H.R. 5892, The Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $35.61

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5892 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors....

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H.R. 5831, The Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5831 would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide injured members of the Armed Forces information concerning benefits....

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S. 2872, The Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2872 would amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of disability rates and certified as total by reason of unemployability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for purposes of such titles....

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S. 2870, The Veterans Disability Fairness Act

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2870 would amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out quality assurance activities with respect to the administration of disability compensation....

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H.R. 5737, The Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5737 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for travel expenses to medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities....

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S. 2825, The Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2825 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability....

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H.R. 5709, The Veterans Disability Fairness Act

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5709 would amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out quality assurance activities with respect to the administration of disability compensation....

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S. 2737, The Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2737 would amend title 38, United States Code, to grant jurisdiction to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities under section 1151 of that title with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation under chapter 11 of that title....

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H. Con. Res. 312, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26240.50

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H. Con. Res. 312 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013....

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S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26366.73

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....

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H.R. 5448, The Full Faith in Veterans Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5448 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 2559, The Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2559 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability....

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H.R. 5089, The Veterans Disability Reform Act of 2007

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5089 would reform the veterans' disability determination process by requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay disability compensation to certain veterans based on the concurring diagnosis of two physicians....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4896.52

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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H.R. 4219, The Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4219 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign a temporary disability rating to certain members of the Armed Forces upon separation....

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S. 2363, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2363 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4188, The IDEA Fairness Restoration Act

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4188 would amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses....

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