Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a three-year pilot program to reduce the backlog of claims for benefits pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct the pilot program with County Veterans Service Officers in California, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas; and (2) refer certain claims requiring further development to such Officers. Requires such Officers to: (1) act as claimant advocates in developing such claims; and (2) have access to client information contained in the VA's Benefits Delivery Network.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2007

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  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 2007

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