Parkinson's Bill Reintroduced

Week of April 06, 2009

Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Bob Filner reintroduced a bill that would grant service connection for Parkinson's disease for Vietnam veterans. H.R. 1428 would establish a presumption of service-connection for Parkinson's disease due to exposure to Agent Orange for Vietnam veterans afflicted with this degenerative and incurable condition. Shortly following their military service in Vietnam, some veterans reported a variety of health problems and concerns due to exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides and pesticides. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.