# 117-hr-7256: Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act

117-hr-7256, Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7256
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
- Introduced: 2022-03-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modify its information technology systems to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for specified veterans (i.e., those who have a service-connected disability that requires hospital treatment or observation for a period in excess of 21 days). In providing for the automatic processing of claims, the VA must ensure that (1) medical evidence is obtained from its corporate data warehouse, (2) VA employees continue to determine eligibility for a temporary disability rating for the specified veterans, 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 an incompatible format.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7256 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7256)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7256 (as of 2025-11-18).