Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1980

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act

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Introduced
May 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
May 24, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

Democrat·MN-1
Bioguide ID: W000799
First Name: Timothy
Middle Name: J.
Last Name: Walz
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,980
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 14, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
May 24, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· May 14, 20130

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.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Disability and paralysisHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Introduced in House

May 14, 2013

Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act — Informed