Support for Veterans' Families with ALS: New Benefit Rules
This act expands financial support for surviving spouses of veterans who died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This means families will receive benefits regardless of how long the veteran had the disease before death. These changes apply to deaths occurring on or after October 1, 2022, providing greater financial security.
Key points
Surviving spouses of veterans who died from ALS will receive increased benefits, regardless of the disease's duration.
The new rules apply to veteran deaths from ALS that occurred on or after October 1, 2022.
Status:
Introduced
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