Bars the Department of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran's benefits claim solely because the veteran missed a VA-scheduled medical exam, and adds claim-processing reporting, appeals-board, and court jurisdiction provisions.

Official title: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 14-MAR-2025

Referred 14-MAR-2025

Approved by committee 23-JUL-2025

Reported 04-MAY-2026

On the calendar 04-MAY-2026

Key points

Prohibits the VA Secretary from denying a claim solely because the veteran failed to appear for a VA-provided medical examination.
Requires annual reports to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on claim processing times, Board of Veterans' Appeals motions and dismissals, and remanded and supplemental claims.
Allows the Board of Veterans' Appeals to aggregate appeals that share common legal or factual questions, and directs an outside research center to assess giving the Board authority to issue precedential decisions.
Expands the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims' jurisdiction over class-certified claims, allows limited remands to the Board, and extends a pension payment limit in 38 U.S.C. 5503(d)(7) from November 30, 2031 to December 31, 2034.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) Cosponsors · 9

■ 5 D■ 4 R

5 Democrats

4 Republicans

congress.gov page Reported in House (04-MAY-2026) Introduced in House (14-MAR-2025)