S. 3023 · 110th Congress · enacted
Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-389.
Latest official action 2008-10-10 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Compensation and Pension Matters - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to prescribe regulations specifying the contents of a currently-required notice to claimants of a complete or substantially complete application, including regarding: (1) different contents for notice depending on whether the claim is an original claim, a claim for reopening a prior decision on a claim, or a claim for increased benefits; (2) appropriate contents depending on the benefit or services sought; (3) for each type of claim for benefits, the general information and evidence required; and (4) applicable time limitations. (Sec. 102) Authorizes the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to review actions taken by the Secretary with respect to the adoption and revision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) schedule for the rating of veterans' disabilities. (Sec. 103) Makes a technical correction to the Wounded Warrior Act. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional veterans committees on progress in addressing the causes of variances in compensation payments for veterans for service-connected disabilities. (Sec. 105) Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 …
Congressional Research Service · 2008-10-10
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