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H.R. 169

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the Korean War or an earlier conflict to be accepted as proof of service-connection of a disease or injury alleged to have been incurred or aggravated by such service.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
January 7, 2003
Cosponsors (4)
3D 1R
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Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' disability compensation and benefits, to accept the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served on or before July 27, 1953, as proof of a service connection of a disease or injury alleged to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service, if there is no clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.

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