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Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025
12/11/2025, 12:03 PM
Summary of Bill S 1657
The bill introduced in the 119th Congress is titled "A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, and for other purposes." This bill aims to address the issue of veterans being denied benefits due to missing a medical examination associated with their claim.
Congressional Summary of S 1657
Review Every Veteran's 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.
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Current Status of Bill S 1657
Bill S 1657 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2025. Bill S 1657 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 7, 2025. Bill S 1657's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of December 10, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1657
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1657
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1657
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, and for other purposes.
Comments

Eliezer Wall
690
9 months ago
This bill is a joke! It's gonna mess everything up for us veterans. I don't know what they were thinking when they passed this crap. It's gonna make it harder for us to get the help we need. I can't believe they would do this to us. It's just not right.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1657
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