Secretary of Veterans' Affairs James Peake declared amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," a service connected disability. According to Secretary Peake, the change should go into effect Aug.1, 2008. In addition to moving the VA towards making the change, U.S. Representative Henry Brown has introduced legislation (H.R. 5454) that would establish a presumption of service connection for all veterans with ALS. The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on Brown's legislation just a month ago, and it was expected to move to the House floor before the end of the year. ALS affects veterans at a rate at 1.6 times the general population.
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