I have heard from veterans in our community who were denied claims for disability compensation related to prostate cancer. Congress must ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs has the proper evidence to make such serious determinations. (1/3)
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Today, I introduced legislation to direct research into the correlation between radiation exposure and prostate cancer in veterans.https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-panetta-introduces-legislation-study-radiation-exposure-relating …
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The study would help determine if prostate cancer should be included as a presumptive disability for certain compensation offered to veterans who may have been exposed to ionizing radiation or radiation during their military service. (3/3)
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