Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention Act

Summary#

The bill would allow non-supervisory attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to be promoted to grade GS-15. Its stated purpose is to help recruit and retain attorneys and improve decision quality and claims processing speed.

What it means for you#

The change concerns career advancement for Board attorneys. The bill text does not create a new benefit for veterans who file claims.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill’s stated aim is to support attorney recruitment and retention and improve the quality and speed of Board decisions.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.