Removes time limits for filing or modifying claims for progressive massive fibrosis.
West Virginia SB895 removes time limits for filing or modifying claims for progressive massive fibrosis, a severe lung disease caused by coal and silica dust exposure. The bill allows claimants to file or reopen claims without time limits if they have evidence of progressive massive fibrosis. It also provides an impairment rating for this condition.
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