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This bill, titled the "Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025," aims to improve the efficiency and fairness of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims process. A key provision prevents the VA Secretary from denying a veteran's claim solely because the veteran missed a scheduled medical examination related to that claim. The bill also mandates annual reports from the VA on the length of claim adjudications, the number of cases advanced on appeal dockets, and the reasons for dismissed appeals, including those due to a veteran's death. Furthermore, it requires the VA to track specific types of claims, such as those continuously pursued or remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), and to implement a quality assurance program for BVA decisions, including training for BVA members and performance reviews. The bill also expands the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to include class action lawsuits and allows for limited remands to the BVA for specific issues. Finally, it mandates a study on the consistency of legal opinions from the VA's Office of General Counsel (OGC) and requires the VA to notify employees of avoidable claim deferrals.