Bill > S3373

This bill: Expands health care eligibility for toxic-exposed veterans and veterans who served in certain overseas contingency operations, establishing presumptions of toxic exposure for veterans who served in various locations and requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical nexus examinations related to toxic exposure risk activities. It also establishes new presumptions of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents, burn pits, and other toxins. The bill enhances the VA's ability to establish presumptions of service connection based on toxic exposure, requires outreach to claimants when presumptions are changed, and reevaluates dependency and indemnity compensation claims involving presumptions. It provides for various research studies on toxic exposure and health effects, improves resources and training for the VA regarding toxic-exposed veterans, establishes a Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund, and makes a number of changes to improve the VA workforce, including modifying pay authorities and expanding opportunities for certain positions.

Health and Social Services

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