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What Are the Presumptive Conditions for Prisoner of War (POW) Veterans?

Did you know that veterans who were prisoners of war (POW) are eligible for disability benefits based on presumptive conditions? Presumptive conditions are illnesses or medical conditions that are assumed to be service connected based on when and where a veteran served — including veterans who were held captive as prisoners of war. Veterans unfamiliar…