Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve how it processes PTSD disability claims. It mandates annual training for VA claims processors on PTSD stressor development and verification, standardizes training across regional offices, and establishes annual processes to analyze processing errors and study PTSD claim trends. The VA must also update procedural guidance yearly to provide better resources for processing claims involving service-connected PTSD. These changes directly affect VA claims processors and aim to make the claims process more accurate and efficient for veterans seeking PTSD disability benefits.
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action Jun 12, 2023
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Jun 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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May 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
May 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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