# 119-hr-3833: Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025

119-hr-3833, Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3833
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill creates a single digital access system** so Veterans Health Administration and Board of Veterans' Appeals staff can view caregiver program applications and all supporting documents. It also raises training standards for staff who handle appeals and protects caregiver monthly stipend entitlements if a veteran dies while an appeal is pending. - Families and caregivers: Guarantees caregiver monthly stipends are determined by the amount the caregiver was entitled to on the veteran's date of death and by any amounts that were due but unpaid. - VA reviewers and staff: Requires VHA employees who evaluate appeals affecting caregiver support to receive the same guidance and complete the same training as higher-level adjudicators. - VA operations and claims processing: Directs the Secretary to build a single digital system modeled on the Veterans Benefits Management System and to consider applying its lessons across VHA programs to improve consistency and timeliness.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Caregiver stipends after veteran death: benefit, medium. If enacted, family caregivers could be paid what was owed if a veteran dies while an appeal is pending. VA would set the caregiver’s monthly stipend based on the amount shown in the VA file on the date of death. VA would also pay any stipend amounts that were due but unpaid as of that date. This ap…
- One VA system and training for caregiver appeals: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA would build one digital system for caregiver applications and appeals. VA health and appeals staff who review these cases would be able to see each application and all documents in one place. VA would also give caregiver-appeals reviewers the same guidance and training as higher‑leve…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3835: Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1007: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3833 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3833)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3835: Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3835)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1007: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1007)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3833 (as of 2026-04-21).