To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-1379
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-16
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies

Department of Veterans Affairs

Evidence and witnesses

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Board of Veterans' Appeals, upon determining that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision in a claimant's appeal case, to take such steps as necessary to develop the evidence needed to make a decision. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the Board has access to such information as may be necessary to develop such evidence.</p> <p>Prohibits the Board from remanding any appeal case to the Veterans Benefits Administration. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2015 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes.

1. Development of evidence by Board of Veterans’ Appeals (a) In general Chapter 71 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7113. Development of evidence (a) In general If the Board determines that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision in a claimant’s appeal case, the Board shall take such steps as may be necessary to develop the evidence necessary to make a decision in the case. (b) Prohibition on remands The Board may not remand any appeal case to the Veterans Benefits Administration. (c) Provision of access The Secretary shall ensure that the Board has access to such information as may be necessary to develop evidence under subsection (a). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7113. Development of evidence. .