Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025
Key claim: HR2137 would prohibit the VA from denying veterans’ benefit claims solely because the veteran failed to appear for a VA-provided medical examination.
Abstract
(HR2137 · 119th Congress) Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a claim for benefits on the sole basis that a veteran failed to appear for a medical examination provided by the VA in conjunction with the claim for benefits. Latest action (2026-05-04): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
Why this matters
For veterans navigating VA claims, missing a Compensation & Pension exam has historically been grounds for outright denial, which disability advocates have flagged as a significant procedural trap. HR2137 would remove no-show non-attendance as a sole basis for denial, shifting adjudication toward the merits of the underlying evidence. For the VA workforce, it would require adjudicators and contracted exam vendors to adjust scheduling, follow-up, and denial protocols.