legislation: 102-s-2840

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102-s-2840 102 s 2840 A bill to amend chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that a veteran who is a former prisoner of war detained or interned for not less than 90 days shall be deemed to have a service-connected disability rated at not less than 50 percent for the purposes of determining the benefits due to such veteran. Armed Forces and National Security 1992-06-11 1992-06-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. Senate Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] AL D S000320 0 Provides that a veteran who is a former prisoner of war (POW) who was detained or interned for at least 90 days while such a POW shall be deemed to have a service-connected disability rated at the greater of the actual disability rating of the veteran or 50 percent for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits. 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z  

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