Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2023
This bill changes how the VA calculates benefits for veterans with health conditions linked to military sexual trauma. It requires the VA to start paying retroactive benefits from the day after a veteran's military discharge, rather than from the claim filing date. This directly affects veterans diagnosed with covered mental or physical health conditions resulting from military sexual trauma. The key provision amends VA law to mandate retroactive payments beginning at discharge, ensuring veterans receive compensation for the full period they were discharged until the claim is approved. It does not alter eligibility but changes the effective date for payment calculations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 24, 2023
Last action Nov 9, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Salud O. Carbajal
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
Co
James C. Moylan
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Raskin
DDemocratic
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