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

USA117th CongressS-1664| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

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
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6165
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6165
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6165: 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 careVeterans' pensions and compensation

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

USA117th CongressS-1664| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
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
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6165
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6165
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6165: 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 careVeterans' pensions and compensation