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S 1635 United States Senate · 118th Congress

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 disability claims for veterans with service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It mandates that VA update and standardize annual training for claims processors on stressor development and verification, starting 180 days after enactment. The VA must also establish annual processes to analyze processing errors, conduct studies on PTSD claims trends, and update procedural guidance to better support claims processing. These changes directly affect VA claims processors and veterans seeking PTSD disability compensation.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareImproves VA processing of PTSD disability claims, enhancing access to mental health care for veterans through standardized training and error analysis.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA to improve PTSD claims processing, standardize training, and analyze errors - directly strengthening veterans' access to disability benefits and healthcare services.95% confidence
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May 2023
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Introduced May 17, 2023 Last action May 17, 2023
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May 17, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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May 17, 2023
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
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Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Co
Photo of Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
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Co
Photo of Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
RRepublican
SD
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