H.R. 1741 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Feb 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVeterans gain insight into appeal board schedules
The Board of Veterans Appeals would have to publish a weekly notice showing which cases are assigned to each board member for decision that week. The notice would clarify that just because a case appears on the list doesn't mean a decision will definitely come out that week. Cases that have been advanced or remanded don't have to be included.
How it affects you
Veterans waiting for decisions on their appeals would be able to see which board member has their case and roughly when it might be decided, giving them more visibility into the timeline. This doesn't guarantee when you'll get your decision, but it lets you track where your case stands in the process.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025)
Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025
This bill requires the Board of Veterans Appeals to publish a weekly notice of the docket dates of the cases assigned to a board member for a decision that week. The requirement does not apply to cases that have been advanced or remanded. The notice must include a statement that a case assignment appearing on the notice does not require the board to issue a decision regarding the case during that week.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1741
A BILL
Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-3) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 27, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.”