H.R. 3885 · 114th Congress
Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act
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Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 3, 2015
Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act
This bill declares that:
- if a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination as part of his or her separation from active duty has or is believed to have a medical condition that will or may make the member eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation and benefits, the physical examination shall be performed by a VA-certified health care provider; and
- if such a condition is discovered during the physical examination and the examining health care provider is not VA-certified, the examination shall be completed by a VA-certified health care provider.
An eligibility determination made as part of such physical examination shall be binding on the VA and be used as the basis for assigning the member's disability rating.
The VA and the Department of Defense shall jointly establish a system to share data and maintain the medical and personnel records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act
Latest action (Nov 23, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 3, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.