An Act relative to disability benefits for veterans

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the bill's content beyond the summary and status updates, which limits detailed validation of certain claims.

Disability Benefits for Veterans Act

This act changes when disability benefits start for veterans who apply within a year of leaving the military.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the law to make sure that if a veteran applies for disability benefits within one year of being discharged, their benefits will begin right after they leave the military.

Who It Names or Affects

• Veterans who are applying for disability benefits shortly after leaving the military.

Terms To Know

discharge

The official release of a veteran from active duty service in the military.

disability compensation

Money given to veterans by the government because they have an injury or illness related to their time in the military.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money will be affected.
• It is unclear if this change has been studied for its impact on the budget or veteran services.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to disability benefits for veterans
By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3883) of Alan Silvia and others relative to disability benefits for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3883

Section 5 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the word "made", in line 36, the following words: "; and provided further that, the effective date of an award of disability compensation to a veteran shall be the day following the date of the veteran's discharge or release if application therefor is received within 1 year from such date of discharge or release."

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