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US SB3286
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes 90-day evidence submission deadlines for Board of Veterans' Appeals cases—90 days after filing a notice of disagreement for evidentiary docket cases, and 90 days after the Board hearing for hearing docket cases
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Allows appellants to withdraw appeals by filing supplemental claims or switch between dockets without losing continuous pursuit status, provided no new evidence has been submitted and no Board decision has been made
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Requires Board decision notices to include specific elements: issues adjudicated, evidence summary, applicable laws, favorable findings, reasons for denial, instructions for accessing evidence, and criteria for service connection or higher compensation
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Mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs complete within one year a review of electronic appeals systems and submit a plan for seamless integration between agency and Board systems, including life-cycle tracking of caregiver support appeals
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Creates new higher-level review process within the Board allowing claimants to request de novo reconsideration by a different member or panel, and requires annual public reporting on appeals outcomes disaggregated by review type, jurisdiction, issue nature, and outcome
Legislative Description
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act 2.0
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
4/29/2026