To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign temporary disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of compensation and health care, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-4727House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 21, 2017

Summary

Improving Access to VA Care Act This bill makes additional veterans eligible for a temporary disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and access to health care services. The VA shall assign a temporary disability rating to certain veterans who file a disability compensation claim and schedule a related medical examination as soon as practicable. Such temporary disability rating shall remain in effect until a formal rating decision is issued. The VA shall provide hospital care and medical services to such veterans while they are waiting for a formal disability rating. If the VA determines that a veteran does not have a service-connected disability and does not qualify for VA medical services the veteran shall not owe the VA for such services and the VA shall assist the veteran in finding non-VA medical services.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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