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HR 5709 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Auditing Disability evaluation Disabled Law Veterans' disability compensation

Veterans Disability Fairness Act

Introduced: April 3, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 10, 2008
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Apr 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 3, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 3, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Disability Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in order to carry out the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) quality assurance program with respect to the administration of veterans' disability compensation, to ensure the accuracy and consistency across VA offices of the treatment of claims for disability compensation, including disability rating determinations and whether a disability is service-connected.

Requires the Secretary to conduct reviews and audits, at least annually, to identify and correct any inaccuracies or inconsistencies in disability ratings and the adjudication of disability compensation claims by VA regional offices and employees responsible for such ratings or adjudications.

What's happening now June 12, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3