Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025

# Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025 Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would require the Board of Veterans Appeals (the agency that decides disputes over veteran benefits) to publish a weekly list showing which cases are scheduled to be reviewed that week and which board member is assigned to each case. The published notice would include a disclaimer that the case being listed doesn't guarantee a decision will be issued that week. Cases that have been advanced to priority status or sent back for reconsideration would be excluded from these public notices. **Who it affects:** Veterans awaiting decisions on appeals related to disability benefits, pensions, or other compensation would be the primary beneficiaries.

The public would also gain more visibility into how the appeals board operates. The Board of Veterans Appeals would need to implement the weekly publishing requirement. **Current status:** The bill (HR 1741) was introduced by Representative Keith Self (R-TX) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. No action has been taken beyond its initial introduction.