Washington, D.C. – 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.
Approximately 20 million gallons of herbicides were used in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971 to remove unwanted defoliation and vegetation that provided cover for enemy forces during the Vietnam War. 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.
“Strong evidence has existed for decades to make the association link between exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides and Parkinson’s disease,” stated Chairman Filner. “I believe we need to examine the disconnect between modern medicine and the current provisions which only allow service-connection for chronic conditions that manifest within one-year of service.
Modern science clearly establishes that the symptoms of these many degenerative diseases can take decades to onset. Time is running out for many of our Vietnam veterans suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Many have already lost the battle and those who remain, along with their families, are fighting for their lives everyday, uncompensated for their sacrifice.”
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
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