To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · April 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
The Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2024 aims to speed up how the Department of Veterans Affairs processes disability benefit claims and handles appeals. The bill requires VA officials to track claims more carefully using technology, report annually on how long remanded claims take to process, and ensure the Board of Veterans' Appeals' decisions are actually followed. It also allows the Board to combine similar appeals for efficiency and permits the Board to seek legal opinions on complex questions. Additionally, the bill expands the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims' authority to review certain pending cases and requires the VA to study how artificial intelligence might help identify common legal questions that slow down decisions. The legislation directs the VA to hire an independent research center to assess whether the Board should issue precedential decisions and to develop a plan for assigning claims more quickly to adjudicators. The VA must submit several reports to Congress within one year of the law's enactment, with no specific new funding allocated in the text.
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