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H.R. 1980

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1](D-MN)Sponsor
26 cosponsors19 D7 R
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  • Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act — Informed