Contact Congress about H.R. 2137: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

Veterans would not lose a VA benefits claim just because they missed a scheduled medical exam. The VA could still use other records, opinions, and evidence to decide the claim.

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Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025 is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.

Latest action on H.R. 2137: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects veterans who file VA benefits claims and miss a scheduled VA medical exam. It also affects VA claims staff, who would have to review other evidence before denying a claim for a missed exam. Veterans with work, health, transportation, or caregiving problems could feel the change most.

Why this matters: A missed VA exam can hurt a veterans benefits claim today. This bill would stop one missed exam from ending the claim by itself. That could help veterans who face real barriers to getting to appointments. The bill does not say how much it would change approval rates, wait times, or appeals.

Key provisions in H.R. 2137

• Changes 38 U.S.C. section 5103A(d), the federal law that says how the VA must help veterans build their claims.
• Changes the heading from only "Compensation Claims" to "Claims for Benefits." This points the rule beyond disability compensation.
• Updates the law so the VA must provide a medical exam or get a medical opinion when that help is needed for a claim.
• Adds a new rule: the VA may not deny a claim only because the veteran missed a VA medical exam tied to that claim.
• The VA could still schedule exams and collect medical evidence. It just could not use a missed exam as the only reason to deny benefits.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 2137

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Questions people ask about H.R. 2137

What is H.R. 2137?

Veterans would not lose a VA benefits claim just because they missed a scheduled medical exam. The VA could still use other records, opinions, and evidence to decide the claim.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 2137?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 2137?

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