Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
Sponsored By: Representative McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
In Committee
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
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
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