H.R. 2139 · 114th Congress
Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Beto O’Rourke
- Introduced
- 2015-04-30
- Latest action
- 2015-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to post notices of average times for the processing of compensation claims, as well as the percentage of claims approved, in a conspicuous place in each VA regional office and claims intake facility and on the VA website.
Requires the Secretary to notify each person submitting a claim of the above information, as well as the person's eligibility to receive up to an extra year of benefit payments upon filing a claim that is fully developed.
Requires the notice information to be updated at least quarterly.