Toxic Exposures Examination Improvement Act
This bill modifies how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) handles medical examinations for veterans claiming disability due to toxic exposures (like burn pits or Agent Orange). It changes the evidence standard in VA claims processing to require sufficient medical evidence for a decision, rather than focusing on establishing service connection. The bill also updates VA systems to explicitly track and indicate when a veteran was exposed to toxins, ensuring this information is properly documented in their records. These changes directly affect veterans filing disability claims related to toxic exposures and streamline the VA's review process using exposure history.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 5, 2024
Last action Apr 16, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Self
RRepublican
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