Presumptive Service Connection in VBA Presented to Veterans Disability
Benefits Commission VA reference sites.
*Presumptive
Service Connection in VBA Presented to Veterans Disability Benefits
Commission
http://www.va.gov/vetscommission/july_22_2005/VBA_Presumptive_SC.pdf
*A
slide show with info on various service connected illnesses other documents
at:
http://www.va.gov/vetscommission/documents.htm
*Below
from page 10 of:
http://www.va.gov/opp/eval/Disability_Comp_Legislative_Histor_Lit_Review.pdf
Presumptions of service-connection were expanded to include exposure
first to herbicides used in Southeast Asia (the Vietnam era) and more
recently to possible nerve agents and other toxins that were present in the
Persian Gulf Conflict.
Presumption of service connection now includes vaccinations against certain
biological war hazards in preparation for operations in the Persian Gulf.
Presumption of service-connection of inoculations was added in 38 U.S.C.
1118.
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