Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 14, 2013)
Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the six-year period after the enactment of this Act, from requesting a medical examination in connection with a claim for veterans' disability compensation when the claimant submits medical evidence provided by a non-VA medical professional that is competent, credible, probative, and otherwise adequate for making a claim decision.
Requires the Secretary, during the same period: (1) to assign a prestabilization disability rating of total, 50%, or 30%, as appropriate; (2) to provide temporary minimum disability ratings for veterans not assigned a permanent rating; and (3) to not count any veteran assigned a prestabilization or temporary minimum rating under any backlog of unassigned ratings.
Authorizes the Secretary, during the same period, to certify benefit payments by mail or account deposit before the first day of the month for which such payments are due.
What just happenedMay 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2013
- May 24, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- May 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 14, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House