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New Bill In Congress to Reform VA Appeals Process
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Jimmer
Hi Everyone, As I wait my fate after a DRO hearing (been 16 months) rather then worry about it, I took Broncovet advise that he has given to keep myself busy. I just came across this bill called the "Veterans Appeals improvement and Modernization Act". The bill is expected to pass late summer as it as bi-partisan support (both Democrats and Republicans). It is expected to speed up and shrink the claims process by creating "three" lanes of appeal. Lane #1 "Local Higher level Review Lane' would allow a adjudicator to review the same evidence considered by the original processor. Lane #2 "New Evidence Lane" , veterans can present new evidence for review and have a hearing. Lane#3 "Board Lane" where jurisdiction is immediately transferred to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). Another factor of the bill is to improve original claim decisions notices so they more clearly inform veterans and advocates of the reason behind original decisions. This will help determine whether to file an appeal, and which lane to choose. Congress claims with the new bill they can cut average wait time for final appeal from five years to 125 days! The only thing that could derail the bill, if member of Congress decide to attach other non popular initiatives on to the bill. They don't feel it will happen. So late summer is considered the target date for passage.
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Jimmer
Hi Everyone, As I wait my fate after a DRO hearing (been 16 months) rather then worry about it, I took Broncovet advise that he has given to keep myself busy. I just came across this bill called the
jfrei
How about a lane number four one that corrects their own Mistake and get it right the first time...
Gastone
Relying on Congress to fix the VA Claims Appeal wait times, good luck on that. The VA came up with the FDC Program which seems to be fairly successful, I don't think Congress was involved with tha
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