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HR 5928 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Disability assistance Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Performance measurement Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010

Introduced: July 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 29, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 29, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010 - Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in the case of a disability claim with multiple conditions, to assign an interim disability rating for the condition(s) that can be assigned without further development and to continue development of the remaining condition(s). Requires an interim disability rating to remain in effect unless the Secretary later assigns an increased rating for such condition. Prohibits the continuation of such rating if the rating was based on fraud or the condition improves.

Directs the Secretary to establish a process for the rapid identification of initial claims for disability compensation that should, in adjudication, receive priority in the order of review. Requires the Secretary to identify whether claims have the potential of being adjudicated quickly, the claims qualify for priority treatment, and a temporary disability rating could be assigned for such claims. Authorizes the Secretary to provide priority based on the effect such priority would have on a claimant.

What's happening now July 30, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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