H.R. 5089 · 110th Congress
Veterans Disability Reform Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Barrow
- Introduced
- 2008-01-22
- Latest action
- 2008-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Veterans Disability Reform Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay veterans' disability compensation to each veteran who: (1) is discharged or released from active duty service on or after September 11, 2001, under conditions other than dishonorable; (2) submits to the Secretary the concurring diagnoses of any two physicians stating that the veteran has a compensable service-connected disability. Requires the concurring physicians to assign a rating of such disability. Bases the amount of compensation on the disability rating.
Prohibits the Secretary from requiring such a veteran to submit a claim in order to receive such compensation.