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Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced: July 30, 2009 See on congress.gov

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Jul 1, 2010

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jul 31, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2119-2120)

Jul 30, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jul 30, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 - Increases rates of the following veterans' benefits: (1) wartime disability compensation for veterans in need of regular aid and attendance or higher levels of care; and (2) the non-service-connected disability pension for veterans of a period of war whose disability is rated permanent and total and who are permanently housebound.

Makes disabled veterans with severe burn injuries eligible for automobile and adaptive equipment assistance.

Makes veterans who suffer traumatic brain injury eligible for wartime disability compensation.

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the rate of the special pension for persons entered on Medal of Honor rolls.

Extends to September 30, 2021, provisions concerning the treatment of pension amounts of Medicaid-covered veterans who are receiving nursing facility services.

What's happening now July 1, 2010

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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