VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act 2020-04-10 Public Law VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.

]]> 2020-03-26 Passed Senate VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.

]]> 2019-11-12 Passed House VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The bill requires the VA to report specified statistics and information related to hearings held by picture and voice transmission.

]]> 2019-10-21 Introduced in House VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act

This bill authorizes appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

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