H.R. 5064 · 111th Congress
Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Adler
- Introduced
- 2010-04-16
- Latest action
- 2010-07-27 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 - Extends the 120-day limit for the filing of an appeal to the Court of Veterans Appeals after a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals upon a showing of good cause for such time as justice may require. Considers as good cause the inability of a person to file within the 120-day period due to a service-connected disability.
Makes such extension applicable to appeals of final Board decisions issued on or after July 24, 2008.