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Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025

December 12, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.May 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Veterans waiting for appeal decisions will have more visibility into the specific administrative or procedural reasons causing delays in their cases.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans with pending appeals

These individuals will receive more detailed data regarding the causes of delays or remands in their specific appeal categories.

Board of Veterans' Appeals

The agency is required to collect, analyze, and report additional data points in its annual report.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals to provide more detailed information in its annual report regarding why veteran appeals are delayed or sent back for further review. It mandates that the Board Chairman identify specific factors causing these delays and s, including the number and percentage of cases affected by each factor.

Key Facts

The bill amends Section 7101(d) of title 38, United States Code.
The Board Chairman must identify factors contributing to the untimely disposition of cases under the 'new appeals system'.
For each identified delay factor, the report must include the specific number and percentage of cases affected.
The Board Chairman must identify factors contributing to the remand of cases under both the 'new' and 'legacy' appeals systems.
For each identified remand factor, the report must include the specific number and percentage of cases affected.
The bill applies to cases pending before the Board during the year covered by the annual report.

Why It Matters

Veterans waiting for appeal decisions will have more visibility into the specific administrative or procedural reasons causing delays in their cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'remand' in the context of a veteran's appeal?

A occurs when the Board of Veterans' Appeals sends a case back to a lower level (such as a regional office) for further development or correction before a final decision can be made.

Does this bill change the appeals process itself?

No, this bill only changes the reporting requirements for the Board of Veterans' Appeals to increase transparency regarding why delays and s occur.

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Increased focus on granular performance metrics

The bill shifts the reporting requirement from general status updates to specific, factor-based quantitative analysis of delays and remands.

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Connected Entities

organizationBoard of Veterans' Appeals“The federal body responsible for adjudicating veteran appeals that would be subj”Map →

organizationCommittee on Veterans' Affairs“The House committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →

personMr. Self“The House Representative who introduced the bill.”Map →

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