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Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6165| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2022
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Ken Buck (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update an ongoing national training program for claims processors who review compensation claims for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such claims processors will be required to participate in the training at least once a year starting in their second year of being a VA claims processor. The training program must be standardized at regional offices of the VBA and include instruction on stressor development and verification. The VBA must establish a formal process to annually analyze training needs based on identified processing error trends. Additionally, the VBA must establish a formal process to conduct annual studies to help guide the national training program for claims processors. Finally, the VBA must evaluate the guidance relating to PTSD to determine if updates are warranted to provide claims processors with better resources regarding best practices for claims processing, including specific guidance regarding development of claims involving compensation for service-connected PTSD.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1664
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 29, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • December 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1664
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • January 6, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 29, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1664: Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021
Department of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthNeurological disordersVeterans' medical care

Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6165| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2022
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update an ongoing national training program for claims processors who review compensation claims for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such claims processors will be required to participate in the training at least once a year starting in their second year of being a VA claims processor. The training program must be standardized at regional offices of the VBA and include instruction on stressor development and verification. The VBA must establish a formal process to annually analyze training needs based on identified processing error trends. Additionally, the VBA must establish a formal process to conduct annual studies to help guide the national training program for claims processors. Finally, the VBA must evaluate the guidance relating to PTSD to determine if updates are warranted to provide claims processors with better resources regarding best practices for claims processing, including specific guidance regarding development of claims involving compensation for service-connected PTSD.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1664
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 29, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • December 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1664
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • January 6, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 29, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Ken Buck (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1664: Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthNeurological disordersVeterans' medical care