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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 27, 1994
Defines the term "disease," for purposes of determining the relationship between undiagnosed illness and disease for purposes of entitlement to veterans' disability compensation, as any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of any part, organ, or system of the body that is manifested by a symptom or sign the etiology, pathology, and prognosis for which is known or unknown. Requires due consideration to be given to the common or shared experiences, medical symptoms, or signs of other veterans who were engaged in similar service and who exhibit similar medical symptoms or signs.
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Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D–WV
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-386. Minority views filed.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-386. Minority views filed.
Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9940-9942)
Introduced in Senate
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