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US HR7256

US HR7256
Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act


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Introduced
03/28/2022
In Committee
05/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability ratings, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the Department's information technology systems to provide for the automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability ratings for veterans. The bill requires the Department to obtain medical evidence from its corporate data warehouse, continue to have employees determine eligibility for temporary disability ratings, and allow for manual processing if the evidence is insufficient or not compatible with the new system. The goal is to expedite the processing of these types of claims for veterans.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. (on 05/10/2022)

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