Skip to main content
HR 7256 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act

Introduced: March 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modify its information technology systems to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for specified veterans (i.e., those who have a service-connected disability that requires hospital treatment or observation for a period in excess of 21 days).

In providing for the automatic processing of claims, the VA must ensure that (1) medical evidence is obtained from its corporate data warehouse, (2) VA employees continue to determine eligibility for a temporary disability rating for the specified veterans, and (3) claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in an incompatible format.

What's happening now May 10, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1