H.R. 6064, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims
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As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on April 6, 2022
H.R. 6064 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (NASEM) to review examinations performed by VA for individuals who apply for disability compensation for mental and physical conditions linked to sexual trauma incurred during military service. Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to veterans who suffer injuries and illnesses as a result of their military service. NASEM would be required to report on its findings within 540 days of entering into the agreement. VA would be required to report to the Congress on its plans to address any findings or recommendations issued by NASEM.