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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors, and for other purposes. 4/24/2008--Introduced. Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008 - Revises or adds provisions relating to the disability compensation system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) require a study on adjusting the schedule for rating veterans' disabilities; (2) establish the Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation; (3) require a study on the employee work credit system of the VA's Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA); (4) require a study on the VBA's work management system; (5) require the certification and training of VBA employees responsible for processing claims; (6) require an annual independent assessment of the VBA's quality [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 04/30/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 04/30/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 04/24/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5892 Introduced in House04/27/2008