Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Veterans_Appeals_Improvement_and_Modernization_Act_of_2017
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Appeals Modernization Act
gptkbp:appliesTo veterans benefits claims
gptkbp:citation 38 U.S.C. § 5104B
gptkbp:created three review lanes for appeals
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:115th_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:goal provide faster decisions for veterans
reduce appeals backlog
gptkbp:houseBillNumber gptkb:H.R.2288
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
gptkbp:provides new options for veterans dissatisfied with VA decisions
gptkbp:publicLawNumber Public Law 115-55
gptkbp:purpose reform the appeals process for veterans' benefits claims
gptkbp:replacedBy legacy VA appeals process
gptkbp:reviewLane Appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals
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gptkbp:shortName gptkb:AMA
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Donald_Trump
August 23, 2017
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Johnny_Isakson
gptkbp:startDate February 19, 2019
gptkbp:status in force
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Public_Law_115-48
gptkb:Public_Law_No:_115-48
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7