By Merced Times |
Jul 2, 2024
On June 28, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13), along with Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), Congressman Josh Harder (CA-9), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 8880). This bill mandates the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an external entity to study and recommend ways to simplify VA forms used by veterans applying for disability benefits. Additionally, it requires the VA Secretary to report these...