AUTHOR=Hall Amy L. , Demers Paul A. , VanTil Linda , MacLean Mary Beth , Dalton Maria E. , Batchelor Trish , Rushton Lesley , Driscoll Tim R. 

TITLE=Lessons Learned From Presumptive Condition Lists in Veteran Compensation Systems

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.739746

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2022.739746

ISSN=2296-2565

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