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House Bill 196
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act
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Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2023
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H. R. 196 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 196


To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability ratings, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Mr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability ratings, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act”.

SEC. 2. Department of Veterans Affairs automatic processing of certain claims for temporary disability ratings.

(a) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for veterans described in section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code.

(b) Additional requirements.—In providing for the automatic processing of claims as required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that—

(1) medical evidence is obtained from the corporate data warehouse of the Department;

(2) employees of the Department continue to determine whether a veteran is eligible for a temporary disability rating under section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code; and

(3) claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in a format that is not compatible with the system developed under subsection (a).