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Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3718| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2023
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (8)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2023 This bill requires the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update an ongoing, national training program for claims processors who review compensation claims for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such claims processors will be required to participate in the training at least once a year starting in their second year of being a VA claims processor. The training program must be standardized at regional offices of the VBA and include instruction on stressor development and verification. The VBA must establish a formal process to annually analyze training needs based on identified processing error trends. Additionally, the VBA must establish a formal process to conduct annual studies to help guide the national training program for claims processors. Finally, the VBA must evaluate the guidance relating to PTSD to determine if updates are warranted to provide claims processors with better resources regarding best practices for claims processing, including specific guidance regarding development of claims involving compensation for service-connected PTSD.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6165
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1635
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6165
    Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1635
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-1635: Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2023
Department of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3718| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2023
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2023 This bill requires the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update an ongoing, national training program for claims processors who review compensation claims for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such claims processors will be required to participate in the training at least once a year starting in their second year of being a VA claims processor. The training program must be standardized at regional offices of the VBA and include instruction on stressor development and verification. The VBA must establish a formal process to annually analyze training needs based on identified processing error trends. Additionally, the VBA must establish a formal process to conduct annual studies to help guide the national training program for claims processors. Finally, the VBA must evaluate the guidance relating to PTSD to determine if updates are warranted to provide claims processors with better resources regarding best practices for claims processing, including specific guidance regarding development of claims involving compensation for service-connected PTSD.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6165
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1635
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6165
    Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1635
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (8)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-1635: Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation