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HR 1799 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Health information and medical records Health personnel Medical tests and diagnostic methods Military personnel and dependents Personnel records Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act

Introduced: March 29, 2017 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act

This bill declares that:

  • if a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination as part of his or her separation from active duty has or is believed to have a medical condition that will or may make the member eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation and benefits, the physical examination shall be performed by a VA-certified health care provider; and
  • if such a condition is discovered during the physical examination and the examining health care provider is not VA-certified, the examination shall be completed by a VA-certified health care provider.

An eligibility determination made as part of such physical examination shall be binding on the VA and be used as the basis for assigning the member's disability rating.

The VA and the Department of Defense shall jointly establish a system to share data and maintain the medical and personnel records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

What's happening now April 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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