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JWG Rec Ref

JWG Content Summary

Status and MoU Reference

Comment/Action Required

18.

2.4

Recording the Viet Nam Stories

19.

1.

Support for oral history of veterans & families

Accepted.

See MoU 4

20.

2.

Recording to begin in 2006

Accepted

See MoU 4.3

( Start time modified to 2007).
 

21.

3.

Putting Things Right

22.

3.1.6

Viet Nam Veterans

23.

1.(a)

Ex-gratia $40,000 for 'Prescribed Conditions'

Accepted in part.  (Only for conditions on IOM 'sufficient evidence of association' list).

See MoU 6.1

RSA/EVSA to continue pursuing for conditions on 'limited or suggestive evidence  of  association' list.

See also MoU 8, Expert Panel.

24.

1. (b)

Automatic eligibility for 160% WDP

Accepted in part.  
(Only if diagnosed with “terminal illness”).

See MoU 7.2

See MoU Definitions and Interpretation. Terminal illness is “an advanced, progressive disease likely to cause death within 12 months of the date of diagnosis”. (Note: “likely”).