H.R. 196 – Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act

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The Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to upgrade its computer systems so that certain temporary disability rating claims can be processed automatically. The changes must be in place within one year of the law’s enactment and apply to veterans eligible under the specific statutory provision. While the system will handle routine cases, VA staff must still review eligibility and can process claims manually when needed.

Key Provisions

The VA Secretary must modify the department’s IT systems within one year to enable automatic processing of temporary disability rating claims for veterans covered by 38 U.S.C. §1156(a)(1)(C).
The system must pull medical evidence from the VA’s corporate data warehouse.
VA employees must continue to determine each veteran’s eligibility for a temporary rating.
If the available evidence is insufficient or in an incompatible format, the claim must be processed manually.

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

July 19, 2023

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 9, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 9, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

February 8, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

February 8, 2023

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

July 12, 2023

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

July 19, 2023

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

July 19, 2023

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What members said about H.R. 196 on the floor

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Rep. Donald G. DavisD-NC-1 · Feb 5, 2024

Mr. Speaker, there is no greater way to learn how to help those who have fought for our country than to talk to a veteran and those who fight for them every day. I was glad to discuss the most…

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 9, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 196

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Mr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability ratings, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act.

2.

Department of Veterans Affairs automatic processing of certain claims for temporary disability ratings

(a)

In general

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for veterans described in section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code.

(b)

Additional requirements

In providing for the automatic processing of claims as required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that—

(1)

medical evidence is obtained from the corporate data warehouse of the Department;

(2)

employees of the Department continue to determine whether a veteran is eligible for a temporary disability rating under section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code; and

(3)

claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in a format that is not compatible with the system developed under subsection (a).