Bill would bar VA from denying claims solely over missed exams
Placed on the calendarH.R. 2137Latest action
Sponsor: Morgan Luttrell · Representative · TX
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Official title: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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The bill stops the VA from denying veterans' benefit claims based only on a missed medical exam.
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What does this do?
HR 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025, requires the VA to review the merits of a veteran's claim rather than deny it solely because a required medical exam was missed. It expands an existing rule to cover all VA benefit claims, not just compensation claims, and directs the VA to weigh other evidence like medical records and service history.
Who does it affect?
Military veterans applying for disability compensation, pension, or other VA-administered benefits; VA staff and adjudicators who process these claims.
Why does it matter?
A missed exam could still count as one factor in a decision, but VA would need to examine other available evidence before approving or denying a claim, changing how adjudicators process affected cases.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 14, 2025
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · May 4, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.