Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
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Summary
Stops the VA from denying a benefits claim just because a veteran missed a VA‑arranged medical exam and pairs that protection with a broad set of reforms to speed and improve appeals. The bill would add tracking, training, quality checks, and new Board and court tools to cut avoidable remands and clarify decisions.
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- Veterans and claimants: It would bar denial of VA‑administered benefit claims solely for failing to attend a VA‑provided, claim‑connected medical exam and requires new claim‑tracking and annual reports to show where cases stall. It also extends one timing rule for certain pension payments to December 31, 2034.
- VA staff and decision drafters: It would create a quality assurance program, a mandatory Board member training curriculum, notifications when avoidable deferrals occur, annual reporting on AI use in training, and protections so non‑Member drafters are not penalized for Board Member performance.
- Appeals system and courts: It would let the Board aggregate appeals with common questions, expand certain Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims procedures for defined class contexts, and require an independent Federally Funded Research and Development Center assessment plus related studies and reports.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More tracking and annual VA reports
If enacted, the Secretary would use technology to track specific VA claim categories and timing. Tracked items would include claims in the National Work Queue, remands, supplemental claims filed after final decisions, continuous pursuit claims, expeditious claims, pending Board hearings, duty‑to‑assist noncompliance, and first notices of death disaggregated by fiduciary assignment. The Secretary would send annual reports to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees, with the first report due within one year.
No denials for missed VA exams
If enacted, VA would be barred from denying any claim solely because a veteran missed a VA‑provided medical exam connected to that claim. The bill would also change duty‑to‑assist wording so VA could provide or obtain medical exams or opinions under that duty. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
Reduce remands and improve Board quality
If enacted, the bill would require the Board and VA to set up quality and training programs aimed at reducing avoidable remands. The Board would track decision errors, notify staff about court remands and avoidable deferrals, and use training for Board members. The Secretary would make a plan to cut unnecessary remands and require substantial compliance with Board remand instructions. The Board and Secretary would provide annual reports to Congress, with first reports due within one year.
Study precedents and allow aggregated appeals
If enacted, the Secretary would seek a contract with a federally funded research center within 30 days to study whether the Board could issue precedential decisions and to recommend aggregation rules. If no agreement is finalized within 180 days, VA would brief Congress at least every 60 days. The FFRDC would consult stakeholders and the Secretary would use the assessment to write policies and report on aggregation use every five years, starting five years after enactment.
Extend VA pension date to 2034
If enacted, the bill would change a VA pension rule date from November 30, 2031 to December 31, 2034. This would extend the statutory date referenced in that pension provision. The change would take effect upon enactment.
New court rules for class-style claims
If enacted, the bill would let the Veterans Claims Court take member claims that match a named appellant's class certification request. Claimants could file an administrative‑review request while a class motion is pending. The bill would also toll some appeal deadlines while the Court reviews the class motion. These rules would be effective upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 12/5/2025
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