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119-hr-2303119th CongressWALLET

Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act

Sponsored By: Representative McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

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Summary

Creates a clear career path for non-supervisory Board of Veterans' Appeals attorneys to reach GS-15 pay grades. The change would aim to improve recruitment and retention and to help reduce the Board's appeals backlog.

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  • Non-supervisory attorneys: Would be eligible for promotion to GS-15, giving a formal route to higher grade and pay that could make it easier to recruit and keep experienced attorneys.
  • Veterans and claimants: By strengthening attorney hiring and retention, the bill aims to speed appeals decisions and reduce backlog, which could lead to faster and higher-quality outcomes for veterans' claims.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher pay path for VA appeals attorneys

If enacted, non-supervisory attorneys at the VA's Board of Veterans' Appeals could be promoted to GS-15. This would open a higher pay grade without becoming a supervisor. The bill does not set pay amounts, start dates, or procedures. It aims to help the Board recruit and keep attorneys, which could ease appeal backlogs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

KY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

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