A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to facilitate and enhance judicial review of certain matters regarding veteran's benefits, and for other purposes.

Summary

Allows only the Federal Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals to review and set aside changes made by the Department of Veterans Affairs to the schedule for veterans' disability ratings found to be arbitrary and capricious or in violation of a Federal statute. Requires the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) to apply a preponderance of the evidence standard when reviewing findings of fact made by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Permits the Federal Circuit to review CAVC decisions on questions of law. Allows the CAVC, when awarding attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, to award compensation to qualified non-attorney representatives appearing before the CAVC.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2415-2416)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 April 2002 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2002