H.R. 7443 · 116th Congress
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Colin Allred
- Introduced
- 2020-07-01
- Latest action
- 2020-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended.
Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.