Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]
Introduced
Summary
Stops the VA from denying a veteran's benefit claim solely because the veteran missed a medical examination. It would amend 38 U.S.C. 5103A(d), rename the subsection to 'Claims for Benefits', require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or obtain medical examinations or opinions when needed, and add that a veteran's failure to appear for a Secretary‑provided exam may not be the sole basis for denying a claim.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Protect Veterans from Exam No-Shows
If enacted, the bill would require VA to provide or obtain a medical exam or opinion for a benefit claim. It would stop the VA from denying a claim just because the veteran missed a VA-provided exam. Other legal reasons to deny a claim could still apply.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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