PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023

The PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023 clarifies that medical examinations and reports do not count as preparing a veteran's benefits claim, preventing confusion about claim preparation. It establishes a $12,500 fee cap (adjusted annually for inflation) for agents and attorneys representing veterans, which must be contingent on claim success and paid after benefits begin. The bill requires the VA to provide a standard fee agreement form disclosing free services from recognized organizations and veterans' rights to choose private physicians. Additionally, the VA must report annually on representation suspensions and denials, disaggregated by representative type (e.g., attorneys, agents).