This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and actively promote a comprehensive bill of rights for veterans. The legislation outlines ten key rights that veterans should know about, including access to VA or community providers, respectful treatment, informed consent for medical care, information about available benefits, the ability to file complaints, privacy protections, and fair appeal processes. The VA must integrate these rights into all its policies, materials, and employee training programs, display them prominently at VA facilities and online, and ensure they're taught in the military's Transition Assistance Program for separating service members. Within 180 days of enactment, the rights must be accessible through the VA's mobile app and benefits portal. The bill does not create new legal rights or change existing eligibility requirements—it focuses on transparency and informing veterans of protections already established by law. No specific funding amount is designated in the bill text provided.
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