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HR 1980 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Health information and medical records Medical tests and diagnostic methods Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act

Introduced: May 14, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 14, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1