Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jun 23, 2025
What it does
The Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 would amend Title 38 of the United States Code to establish a presumption of service connection for glioblastoma multiforme in veterans who served in certain locations during the Vietnam era, meaning the VA would automatically consider the disease service-connected for eligible veterans without requiring proof of direct causation. This change would affect veterans exposed to herbicides like Agent Orange during military service in Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia between 1961 and 1971, streamlining access to disability benefits and healthcare. The bill is based on findings linking Agent Orange exposure to serious health…
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