Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act
Congress Sets New Evidence Rules for Veterans Appeals and Extends Certain Pension Payment Limits
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Stops the Board of Veterans’ Appeals from rejecting some supplemental-claim appeals just because the veteran didn’t bring “new and relevant” evidence.
- For cases a veterans court sends back to the Board, the Board generally must stick to the evidence it already saw before.
- Veterans (and their representatives) can still submit additional evidence within 90 days after a court remand, and the Board must review it.
- Extends a time limit tied to certain pension payment restrictions, moving the end date from November 30, 2031 to January 30, 2035.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-349.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Congress Introduces New Legislation to Fix VA Claims and Appeals Process
Covers the Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act and explains how it would change “new and relevant” evidence handling in supplemental claims and require review on the merits.
Markup Action: Committee Advances 25 Bills to the Full House for Veteran First Roadmap - House Veterans' Affairs Committee Republican Press Release
Roundup item noting H.R. 3834 (Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act) was reported out/advanced in committee as part of a larger package of veterans bills.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act
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