Veterans Carbon Tetrachloride Benefits Act

The Veterans Carbon Tetrachloride Benefits Act (H.R. 1198) would make it easier for veterans to receive disability compensation if they were exposed to carbon tetrachloride during their military service. Under this bill, certain diseases or disabilities resulting from such exposure would be automatically presumed to be "service-connected" for any veteran who served at least 90 days of active duty. This change would allow affected veterans to qualify for benefits even if there is no official medical record of the illness during their time in the military.