General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 89 February Session, 2018 LCO No. 542 *00542* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 89 February Session, 2018 LCO No. 542 *00542* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. AN ACT EXPANDING VETERANS BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to provide veterans benefits to veterans with (1) a general discharge from service, and (2) a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or military sexual trauma. Statement of Purpose: To expand veterans benefits eligibility for veterans who have received a general discharge and who have been diagnosed with certain conditions.