Lessons learned from presumptive condition lists in veteran compensation systems
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Journal Article
Abstract
Presumptive condition lists formally accept connections between military factors and veteran health conditions. An environmental scan of such lists and their evidentiary basis was conducted across four veterans' administrations to inform other administrations considering the development of such lists. Information on included conditions, qualifying military factors, and scientific processes was obtained through targeted internet searches and correspondence with veterans' administrations. The content of presumptive condition lists across jurisdictions varied by conditions included, as well as military eligibility requirements (e.g., service in particular conflict, context, or time period). Scientific review processes to develop lists also varied across jurisdictions. Findings indicate that evidence and experience may be leveraged across compensation systems (veteran and civilian). Ongoing research to understand links between military exposures and veteran health is recommended.
Date Issued
2022-05-10
Date Acceptance
2022-04-04
Citation
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022, 10, pp.1-8
ISSN
2296-2565
Publisher
Frontiers Media
Start Page
1
End Page
8
Journal / Book Title
Frontiers in Public Health
Volume
10
Copyright Statement
© 2022 Hall, Demers, VanTil, MacLean, Dalton, Batchelor, Rushton and Driscoll. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
veteran health
veteran affairs
veteran benefits
scientific review
occupational compensation
veteran health administration
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GULF-WAR
HEALTH
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 739746
Date Publish Online
2022-05-10