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Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

USA119th CongressHR-3834| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation clarifies the jurisdiction and certain rules of evidence for the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). It amends title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the BVA cannot deny relief or review of the merits of a supplemental claim solely because the appellant did not present or secure new and relevant evidence. For cases remanded to the BVA by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the bill generally limits the evidentiary record to evidence previously considered by the Board. However, it creates an important exception, allowing appellants to submit new evidence within 90 days following such a remand, which the Board must consider in the first instance. Additionally, the legislation extends the expiration date for certain limits on the payment of veterans' pensions from November 30, 2031, to January 30, 2035 .

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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 3, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
Oct 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-349.
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 3, 2025
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 21, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.


  • October 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-349.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative remediesEvidence and witnessesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

USA119th CongressHR-3834| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
This legislation clarifies the jurisdiction and certain rules of evidence for the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). It amends title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the BVA cannot deny relief or review of the merits of a supplemental claim solely because the appellant did not present or secure new and relevant evidence. For cases remanded to the BVA by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the bill generally limits the evidentiary record to evidence previously considered by the Board. However, it creates an important exception, allowing appellants to submit new evidence within 90 days following such a remand, which the Board must consider in the first instance. Additionally, the legislation extends the expiration date for certain limits on the payment of veterans' pensions from November 30, 2031, to January 30, 2035 .

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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 3, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
Oct 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-349.
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 3, 2025
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 21, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.


  • October 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-349.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesEvidence and witnessesVeterans' pensions and compensation