HR 5089 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Disability Reform Act of 2007

Introduced 2008-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2008-01-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Disability Reform Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay veterans' disability compensation to each veteran who: (1) is discharged or released from active duty service on or after September 11, 2001, under conditions other than dishonorable; (2) submits to the Secretary the concurring diagnoses of any two physicians stating that the veteran has a compensable service-connected disability. Requires the concurring physicians to assign a rating of such disability. Bases the amount of compensation on the disability rating. Prohibits the Secretary from requiring such a veteran to submit a claim in order to receive such compensation.…

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