Lane Evans, a Vietnam War-era Marine who fought for veterans’ rights during his 24 years as a congressman from Illinois, died on Wednesday in East Moline, Ill. He was 63.

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He fought for Agent Orange benefits, PTSD benefits, and other issues.

Mr. Evans learned he had Parkinson’s in 1995.