Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Last Action
- 3/10/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-19Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-07-19Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2023-07-12Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2023-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 2023-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2023-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-01-09Introduced in House
- 2023-01-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-09 (00)
Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modify its information technology systems to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for specified veterans (i.e., those who have a service-connected disability that requires hospital treatment or observation for a period in excess of 21 days).
In providing for the automatic processing of claims, the VA must ensure that (1) medical evidence is obtained from its corporate data warehouse, (2) VA employees continue to determine eligibility for a temporary disability rating for the specified veterans, and (3) claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in an incompatible format.
Cosponsors (4)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
Subjects
- Disability and paralysis
- Health information and medical records
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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