Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act

Section 2 (Adding Section 1120A(a)): This provision establishes a presumption of service connection for specified diseases that show up in covered veterans, meaning they do not need a record of evidence that the disease started during their service. This is positive because it removes a major hurdle for veterans seeking support for their health issues.

Section 2 (Adding Section 1120A(b)): This part lists specific covered diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, tracheomalacia, any type of cancer, any type of cardiovascular disease, any type of skin disease, and any type of respiratory disease. This is beneficial because it clearly defines conditions like cancer and asthma so that affected individuals are explicitly covered.

Section 2 (Adding Section 1120A(c)(1)): This defines a "covered veteran" as anyone who performed active service while assigned to a duty station at the Pentagon Reservation between September 11, 2001, and November 19, 2001. This is positive as it clearly identifies the exact group of people who are eligible for these new presumptions.