HR 8136 United States House · 118th Congress

VA Appeals Reform Act of 2024

The VA Appeals Reform Act of 2024 improves the veterans' appeals process by making it more transparent and efficient for veterans seeking benefits. It requires the VA to provide veterans with key documents (like their claims file, contact information for adjudicators, and evidence) within 90 days of request, and establishes new deadlines for processing claims. The bill also creates clearer procedures for higher-level reviews, defines "clear and unmistakable error" more precisely, and limits attorney fees for filing appeals to $200 or 20% of the initial payment, whichever is less. Additionally, it mandates an electronic case management system for veterans' appeals and changes how the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims reviews decisions. These changes directly affect veterans filing appeals for benefits and VA employees processing those appeals.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics: Veteran Healthcare Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2024

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Introduced Apr 26, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024

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Jun 6, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Apr 26, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Apr 26, 2024

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors