Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act

Bill: 118-hr-5891
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2023-10-03
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies

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Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2023 Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve decisions issued by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act . 2. Board of Veterans’ Appeals: elements of decisions (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 7104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking ; and both places it appears and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B), as amended, as subparagraph (C); and (C) by inserting, after subparagraph (A), the following new subparagraph (B): (B) if such evidence was not considered as described in subparagraph (A), identifying the time when such evidence was received and the provision of section 7113 of this title that establishes that such evidence may not be received at such time; and . (2) By redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4). (3) By inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph (3): (3) the written determination of the Board whether the notice of disagreement was adequate and timely filed under section 7105 of this title; and . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7105 of such title is amended by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b).