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HR 1685119th CongressIn Committee
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
A bill to extend dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses of veterans who die from ALS, regardless of disease duration.
Key Points
- 1Extends DIC benefits to ALS veterans' surviving spouses
- 2Removes requirement for minimum 10-year marriage duration
- 3Applies to deaths on or after October 1, 2025
- 4Requires GAO report on other service-connected disabilities with high mortality
- 5Covers all ALS-related veteran deaths
Impact Areas
Veterans' benefitsALS research and supportSurviving spouses of veteransDisability compensation programs
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