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Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3833| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
John James (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Veterans' Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025, seeks to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' comprehensive assistance program for family caregivers of eligible veterans. It mandates the creation of a single digital system for the Veterans Health Administration and the Board of Veterans' Appeals to access all applications and supporting documents related to caregiver assistance and appeals. This aims to streamline the evaluation process and improve efficiency. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that if an eligible veteran dies during the pendency of an appeal for caregiver assistance, the family caregiver remains eligible to receive any monthly stipends due and unpaid as of the veteran's death. It also requires that VA employees evaluating appeals for caregiver assistance receive the same guidance and training as higher-level adjudicators for disability compensation claims, promoting consistency and fairness in decisions. The Secretary must consider lessons learned from existing VA systems and best practices when implementing these changes.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2055
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2055
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2055: Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025
Administrative remediesComputers and information technologyEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3833| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
This bill, known as the Veterans' Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025, seeks to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' comprehensive assistance program for family caregivers of eligible veterans. It mandates the creation of a single digital system for the Veterans Health Administration and the Board of Veterans' Appeals to access all applications and supporting documents related to caregiver assistance and appeals. This aims to streamline the evaluation process and improve efficiency. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that if an eligible veteran dies during the pendency of an appeal for caregiver assistance, the family caregiver remains eligible to receive any monthly stipends due and unpaid as of the veteran's death. It also requires that VA employees evaluating appeals for caregiver assistance receive the same guidance and training as higher-level adjudicators for disability compensation claims, promoting consistency and fairness in decisions. The Secretary must consider lessons learned from existing VA systems and best practices when implementing these changes.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2055
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2055
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
John James (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2055: Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesComputers and information technologyEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation