US HB1980 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-7-1)
Status: Introduced on May 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the six-year period after the enactment of this Act, from requesting a medical examination in connection with a claim for veterans' disability compensation when the claimant submits medical evidence provided by a non-VA medical professional that is competent, credible, probative, and otherwise adequate for making a claim decision. Requires the Secretary, during the same period: (1) to assign a prestabilization disability rating of total, 50%, or 30%, as appropriate; (2) to provide temporary minimum disability ratings for veterans not assigned a permanent rating; and (3) to not count any veteran assigned a prestabilization or temporary minimum rating under any backlog of unassigned ratings. Authorizes the Secretary, during the same period, to certify benefit payments by mail or account deposit before the first day of the month for which such payments are due.

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Title

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-24HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2013-05-14HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SB935 (Related) 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.

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